Auto mechanic salary in McAllen, TX
Updated September 27, 2026 with BLS data from May 2025
Auto mechanics in the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission, TX area earn a median of $39,920 a year, or $19.19 an hour, according to May 2025 BLS data. One in ten earns more than $75,500. Statewide, auto mechanics earn a median of $48,310; McAllen is 17% below it.
- Entry-level starting pay (estimate)
- $13.20/hr
- Jobs in this area
- 1,620
- After cost of living
- $46,480
- Median hourly pay
- $19.19/hr
- vs U.S. median
- −21%
- vs Texas median
- −17%
Entry-level to master auto mechanic pay
| Stage | Yearly pay | Hourly pay |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $27,450–$32,920$13.20–$15.83/hr | |
| Experienced technician | $39,920$19.19/hr | |
| Master / top earners | $57,180–$75,500$27.49–$36.30/hr |
Estimated from BLS percentiles (10th–25th, median, 75th–90th); BLS does not report pay by license level.
How McAllen, TX compares
- McAllen ranks 24th of 26 Texas metro areas for auto mechanic pay.
- Auto mechanics are more concentrated in the McAllen area than nationally: 5.5 of every 1,000 jobs, 1.2 times the U.S. share.
- The 90th-percentile wage, $75,500, is 2.8 times the 10th-percentile wage, $27,450: a measure of how much pay rises with experience and specialty.
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Questions
- How much do auto mechanics make in McAllen, TX?
- Auto mechanics in the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission, TX area earn a median of $39,920 a year, or $19.19 an hour, according to May 2025 BLS data. One in ten earns more than $75,500.
- How much do auto mechanics make an hour in McAllen, TX?
- The median hourly wage is $19.19. The middle half earn between $15.83 and $27.49 an hour. (BLS, May 2025.)
- What do entry-level auto mechanics make in McAllen, TX?
- BLS doesn't report pay by license level. The 10th-percentile wage, $13.20 an hour ($27,450 a year), is a reasonable estimate of starting pay; the 25th percentile is $15.83.
- Do auto mechanics make more in McAllen or Houston?
- Houston pays more: the median is $39,920 in McAllen and $50,940 in Houston, a 22% difference.
- How does McAllen pay compare with the rest of Texas?
- The McAllen median of $39,920 is 17% less than the Texas median of $48,310.
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 32580 (McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX). 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 (85.9, where the U.S. average is 100). Page updated September 27, 2026. How we calculate these figures