The median annual wage for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $49,340 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,970.
Pay spans roughly $35,200 at the 10th percentile to $78,830 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.72 per hour. An estimated 3,540 people work as automotive service technicians and mechanics in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $49,340 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,970 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.72 |
| 10th percentile | $35,200 |
| 90th percentile | $78,830 |
| Employment | 3,540 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.