Automotive Body and Related Repairers Salary by State
The national median pay for automotive body and related repairers is $54,890 a year. By state, it ranges from $46,080 in Kentucky to $72,490 in Rhode Island.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $36,910
- 25th percentile
- $45,750
- Median
- $54,890
- 75th percentile
- $69,200
- Top 10%
- $87,940
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 149,310 jobs.
Median pay in 50 states and DC
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $72,490 | +32% | $46,820 | $93,600 | 800 |
| 2 | California | $66,860 | +22% | $41,910 | $97,480 | 14,050 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $62,640 | +14% | $40,950 | $97,510 | 30 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $62,400 | +14% | $45,760 | $83,210 | 3,720 |
| 5 | Alaska | $61,680 | +12% | $46,370 | $81,060 | 270 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $60,970 | +11% | $41,500 | $92,900 | 2,910 |
| 7 | Hawaii | $60,540 | +10% | $34,190 | $83,580 | 450 |
| 8 | Missouri | $60,540 | +10% | $36,240 | $81,630 | 4,350 |
| 9 | Nevada | $60,520 | +10% | $45,070 | $126,920 | 1,020 |
| 10 | Oregon | $60,000 | +9% | $40,920 | $92,700 | 1,660 |
| 11 | Colorado | $59,880 | +9% | $38,280 | $97,630 | 3,120 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $59,300 | +8% | $45,200 | $77,400 | 3,060 |
| 13 | Washington | $58,340 | +6% | $40,830 | $133,140 | 2,330 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $58,220 | +6% | $44,650 | $78,270 | 1,850 |
| 15 | Virginia | $57,760 | +5% | $36,950 | $124,120 | 3,720 |
| 16 | Montana | $57,500 | +5% | $34,830 | $72,850 | 500 |
| 17 | Michigan | $56,880 | +4% | $37,360 | $84,050 | 5,010 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $56,660 | +3% | $38,200 | $75,500 | 2,690 |
| 19 | Maryland | $56,100 | +2% | $38,370 | $114,490 | 2,930 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $55,160 | 0% | $36,970 | $98,600 | 680 |
| 21 | Arizona | $54,510 | −1% | $37,210 | $81,150 | 2,750 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $54,130 | −1% | $36,860 | $72,730 | 1,120 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $53,660 | −2% | $34,840 | $78,310 | 6,650 |
| 24 | South Carolina | $53,290 | −3% | $37,540 | $78,110 | 2,140 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $52,790 | −4% | $43,910 | $78,880 | 750 |
| 26 | Alabama | $52,040 | −5% | $33,060 | $72,880 | 1,810 |
| 27 | Illinois | $52,020 | −5% | $34,460 | $77,730 | 5,750 |
| 28 | Texas | $51,700 | −6% | $34,140 | $78,570 | 14,070 |
| 29 | Georgia | $51,190 | −7% | $36,140 | $97,080 | 4,680 |
| 30 | Indiana | $51,160 | −7% | $36,610 | $82,290 | 3,780 |
| 31 | Vermont | $50,900 | −7% | $38,510 | $74,140 | 320 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $50,520 | −8% | $36,630 | $83,250 | 5,180 |
| 33 | Maine | $50,350 | −8% | $37,820 | $72,080 | 680 |
| 34 | Utah | $50,200 | −9% | $32,660 | $78,040 | 1,590 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $49,500 | −10% | $31,110 | $73,810 | 1,380 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $49,460 | −10% | $39,180 | $74,110 | 800 |
| 37 | Iowa | $49,400 | −10% | $37,690 | $85,730 | 1,830 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $49,310 | −10% | $36,070 | $76,550 | 1,140 |
| 39 | Idaho | $49,200 | −10% | $36,610 | $93,040 | 850 |
| 40 | Wyoming | $49,200 | −10% | $40,550 | $70,140 | 200 |
| 41 | Ohio | $49,080 | −11% | $36,770 | $78,370 | 5,950 |
| 42 | Kansas | $48,920 | −11% | $36,880 | $82,310 | 1,530 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $48,810 | −11% | $29,980 | $76,180 | 2,330 |
| 44 | Delaware | $48,780 | −11% | $33,840 | $74,370 | 340 |
| 45 | Florida | $48,600 | −11% | $36,390 | $93,170 | 9,220 |
| 46 | New Mexico | $48,260 | −12% | $36,220 | $78,060 | 810 |
| 47 | New York | $47,670 | −13% | $37,580 | $81,970 | 8,530 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $47,460 | −14% | $34,950 | $70,310 | 3,970 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $47,150 | −14% | $30,910 | $76,100 | 1,660 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $47,090 | −14% | $33,900 | $62,840 | 670 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $46,080 | −16% | $28,360 | $80,770 | 1,680 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Automotive Body and Related Repairers salary questions
Which state pays automotive body and related repairers the most?
Rhode Island, with a median of $72,490 a year (+32% vs. the national median of $54,890). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays automotive body and related repairers the least?
Kentucky, with a median of $46,080 a year (−16% vs. national).
Where do most automotive body and related repairers work?
Texas has the most jobs, about 14,070, with a median of $51,700.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.