Automotive Service Technician and Mechanics Salary in Richmond, Virginia

The annual salary statistics of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Richmond, Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Richmond is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Richmond, Virginia

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$31,150
25th Percentile Wage
$37,030
50th Percentile Wage
$48,200
75th Percentile Wage
$58,820
90th Percentile Wage
$73,770

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Richmond, Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $73,770. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,150.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of automotive service technicians and mechanics from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$48,200
2.41% 15.21%
2021
$47,040
0.66% -
2020
$46,730
0.43% -
2019
$46,530
-0.13% -
2018
$46,590
-0.04% -
2017
$46,610
0.49% -
2016
$46,380
8.32% -
2015
$42,520
10.54% -
2014
$38,040
1.97% -
2013
$37,290
-9.60% -
2012
$40,870
- -

Table 2. Compare Automotive Service Technician and Mechanics Salary in Richmond with Other Virginia Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $48,200, Richmond is the second highest paying city for automotive service technicians and mechanics in state of Virginia, following the highest paying city Charlottesville (median annual salary of $48,620). Compared with Charlottesville, the median annual salary of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Richmond is .9 percent (.9%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Charlottesville
$48,620
Richmond
$48,200
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News
$46,640
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford
$46,370
Northwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area
$46,200
Staunton-Waynesboro
$43,740
Roanoke
$42,770
Harrisonburg
$39,130
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol
$38,190
Lynchburg
$38,050
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area
$37,790
Northeastern Virginia nonmetropolitan area
$36,950
Southwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area
$34,670
Danville
$33,790

See also: Top paying jobs in Richmond, Virginia.