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title: "Auto Technician Salary in Nashville | ShapeMyCareer"
description: "Median auto technician in Nashville pays $58,700 (BLS May 2025). Full pay range and how it compares nationally."
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updated: 2026-10-11
site: ShapeMyCareer
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Trade pay · Auto Technician · Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin

# Auto Technician salary in Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin

How auto technician pays in the Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin area compared with the national numbers.

BLS wage data, May 2025

In short

In May 2025, auto technician in the Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin area earned a median $58,700 a year, which is about 16% above the national median of $50,620. The bottom 10 percent earned less than $36,540 and the top 10 percent more than $81,680.

**Sources checked October 11, 2026** Pay comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey for May 2025. The median means half of workers earn more and half less. Starting pay is usually lower than the median.

About 5,150 auto technician work in the Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin area.

Bottom 10% earn under**$36,540** about $17.57 an hour

Bottom quarter under**$41,600** about $20.00 an hour

Middle (median)**$58,700** about $28.22 an hour

Top quarter over**$67,040** about $32.23 an hour

Top 10% over**$81,680** about $39.27 an hour

Yearly wages for automotive service technicians and mechanics in the Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin area, [BLS OEWS](https://www.bls.gov/oes/), May 2025. Hourly figures divide by 2,080 hours. New workers usually start near or below the bottom-quarter line.

Auto Technician vs national pay

|  | Nashville area | United States |
|---|---|---|
| People employed | 5,150 | 704,640 |
| Bottom 10%% | $36,540 | $34,660 |
| Bottom quarter | $41,600 | $38,900 |
| Median (middle) | $58,700 | $50,620 |
| Top quarter | $67,040 | $70,430 |
| Top 10%% | $81,680 | $81,790 |

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## Straight answers

### How much do auto technician make an hour in Nashville?

The median works out to about $28.22 an hour. The top 10 percent earn more than about $39.27 an hour.

### How does auto technician pay in Nashville compare to the national average?

The median in the Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin area is $58,700, which is about 16% above the national median of $50,620.

### How many auto technician work in Nashville?

BLS counts about 5,150 auto technician in the Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin area as of May 2025.

### What does the bottom 10 percent of auto technician earn in Nashville?

The bottom 10 percent earn under $36,540 a year, which is about $17.57 an hour.

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