Auto mechanic salary in Greensboro, NC
Updated September 27, 2026 with BLS data from May 2025
Auto mechanics in the Greensboro–High Point, NC area earn a median of $48,770 a year, or $23.45 an hour, according to May 2025 BLS data. One in ten earns more than $77,910. That's 1% more than the North Carolina median of $48,200.
- Entry-level starting pay (estimate)
- $14.29/hr
- Jobs in this area
- 2,110
- After cost of living
- $52,520
- Median hourly pay
- $23.45/hr
- vs U.S. median
- −4%
- vs North Carolina median
- +1%
Entry-level to master auto mechanic pay
| Stage | Yearly pay | Hourly pay |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $29,720–$34,950$14.29–$16.81/hr | |
| Experienced technician | $48,770$23.45/hr | |
| Master / top earners | $61,250–$77,910$29.45–$37.46/hr |
Estimated from BLS percentiles (10th–25th, median, 75th–90th); BLS does not report pay by license level.
How Greensboro, NC compares
- Greensboro ranks 5th of 16 North Carolina metro areas for auto mechanic pay.
- Auto mechanics are more concentrated in the Greensboro area than nationally: 5.8 of every 1,000 jobs, 1.3 times the U.S. share.
- The 90th-percentile wage, $77,910, is 2.6 times the 10th-percentile wage, $29,720: a measure of how much pay rises with experience and specialty.
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Questions
- How much do auto mechanics make in Greensboro, NC?
- Auto mechanics in the Greensboro–High Point, NC area earn a median of $48,770 a year, or $23.45 an hour, according to May 2025 BLS data. One in ten earns more than $77,910.
- How much do auto mechanics make an hour in Greensboro, NC?
- The median hourly wage is $23.45. The middle half earn between $16.81 and $29.45 an hour. (BLS, May 2025.)
- What do entry-level auto mechanics make in Greensboro, NC?
- BLS doesn't report pay by license level. The 10th-percentile wage, $14.29 an hour ($29,720 a year), is a reasonable estimate of starting pay; the 25th percentile is $16.81.
- Do auto mechanics make more in Greensboro or Virginia Beach?
- Virginia Beach pays more: the median is $48,770 in Greensboro and $58,290 in Virginia Beach, a 16% difference.
- How does Greensboro pay compare with the rest of North Carolina?
- The Greensboro median of $48,770 is 1% more than the North Carolina median of $48,200.
About this data
Wages are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey for May 2025, occupation 49-3023 (Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics), area code 24660 (Greensboro-High Point, NC). BLS counts wage and salary workers only, so self-employed auto mechanics and business owners aren't included. The cost-of-living figure divides the median by the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parity for 2024 (92.9, where the U.S. average is 100). Page updated September 27, 2026. How we calculate these figures