Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay range in Bozeman
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,920 or more. The middle half of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Bozeman earn between $50,800 and $77,860.
- $45K10th
- $51K25th
- $61KMedian
- $78K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,370 | $5,364 | $30.95 |
| Median | $61,320 | $5,110 | $29.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,800 | $4,233 | $24.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,860 | $6,488 | $37.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Bozeman vs. Montana and the U.S.
Automotive service technicians and mechanics in Bozeman earn 9% more than the Montana average ($59,310) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($56,420). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $50,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman | $64,370 | $61,320 | $45,430 | $81,920 | 330 |
| Montana | $59,310 | $58,740 | $38,170 | $78,460 | 2,900 |
| United States | $56,420 | $50,620 | $34,660 | $81,790 | 704,640 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary after taxes in Bozeman
On the average salary of $64,370, a single filer in Bozeman takes home about $51,625 a year, or $4,302 a month and $1,986 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bozeman a good place for automotive service technicians and mechanics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bozeman area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $64,370 buys what about $62,794 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Bozeman ($54,830). A typical home costs $705,739, or 11.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in other Montana cities
Bozeman ranks 1st of 5 Montana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Bozeman$64,370
- Billings$60,600
- Missoula$60,170
- Great Falls$59,690
- Helena$58,140
All Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salaries in Montana
Highest-paying cities for automotive service technicians and mechanics
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($75,730).
- San Francisco, CA$75,730
- San Jose, CA$75,410
- Hinesville, GA$74,460
- Napa, CA$71,100
- Santa Rosa, CA$70,890
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Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in Bozeman: questions
How much do automotive service technicians and mechanics make an hour in Bozeman?
$30.95 an hour on average, and $29.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level automotive service technicians and mechanics salary in Bozeman?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the automotive service technicians and mechanics take-home pay in Bozeman?
About $51,625 a year ($4,302 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,370.
Do automotive service technicians and mechanics earn more in Bozeman than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more than the U.S. average for this job ($56,420).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-3023; area Bozeman, MT (14580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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