Automotive Engineering Technicians salary in the United States
$48,400
10th
$59,510
25th
$74,510
Median
$88,110
75th
$106,050
90th
National median
$74,510
2025 OEWS
Mean
$76,380
Hourly median
$35.82
Employment
36,190
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Kennewick, WA | $126,230 | 90 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $119,630 | 90 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $110,030 | 90 |
| Norwich, CT | $109,470 | 80 |
| Des Moines, IA | $105,160 | 110 |
| LA | $102,800 | 270 |
| Peoria, IL | $102,610 | 100 |
| San Francisco, CA | $100,620 | 790 |
| Kansas City, MO | $100,150 | 600 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $98,440 | 180 |
| NM | $97,560 | 320 |
| Beaumont, TX | $97,300 | 60 |
| San Jose, CA | $96,680 | 530 |
| Augusta, GA | $96,610 | 240 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $94,960 | 30 |
| MO | $92,150 | 800 |
| Houston, TX | $91,450 | 1,030 |
| CA | $87,390 | 3,660 |
| Spokane, WA | $85,830 | 40 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $84,930 | 210 |
| Boulder, CO | $84,870 | 70 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $84,150 | 280 |
| St. Louis, MO | $84,020 | 300 |
| CT | $82,660 | 350 |
| Albany, NY | $82,570 | 200 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.