Diesel Mechanic United States
Diesel Mechanic salary in the US
Typical pay
$70,000a year
Most Diesel Mechanics earn $62k to $78k a year
From 1,772 current job postings, updated Nov 11, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Diesel Mechanic salary in the US is $70,000 a year. Most job postings pay $62,400 to $78,000. From 1,772 current job postings, updated Nov 11, 2026.
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Typical pay by state
Pick a state on the map or in the table to see its cities, pay and open Diesel Mechanic jobs.
| North Dakota | $83k | $74k to $89k | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $77k | $70k to $88k | 52 |
| California | $76k | $65k to $82k | 143 |
| Nevada | $76k | $66k to $81k | 15 |
| Massachusetts | $75k | $68k to $84k | 62 |
| Minnesota | $75k | $67k to $79k | 52 |
| Pennsylvania | $73k | $62k to $78k | 91 |
| Arizona | $72k | $59k to $83k | 45 |
| Oklahoma | $71k | $48k to $82k | 17 |
| Connecticut | $71k | $64k to $78k | 22 |
| Oregon | $70k | $60k to $79k | 24 |
| Louisiana | $70k | $66k to $77k | 46 |
| South Carolina | $70k | $63k to $81k | 25 |
| Ohio | $70k | $59k to $75k | 79 |
| Maryland | $69k | $61k to $76k | 44 |
| Illinois | $69k | $63k to $80k | 122 |
| New Hampshire | $69k | $66k to $77k | 12 |
| Wisconsin | $69k | $60k to $76k | 35 |
| Alabama | $68k | $59k to $73k | 18 |
| Colorado | $68k | $62k to $84k | 34 |
| Missouri | $68k | $62k to $69k | 47 |
| North Carolina | $68k | $61k to $78k | 61 |
| Virginia | $68k | $62k to $78k | 87 |
| New York | $67k | $61k to $75k | 101 |
| New Jersey | $67k | $61k to $73k | 71 |
| Florida | $66k | $59k to $74k | 57 |
| Utah | $65k | $57k to $76k | 21 |
| Georgia | $64k | $60k to $74k | 42 |
| Tennessee | $64k | $56k to $73k | 33 |
| Indiana | $64k | $60k to $75k | 33 |
| Kansas | $63k | $60k to $67k | 20 |
| Kentucky | $63k | $57k to $72k | 12 |
| Michigan | $62k | $57k to $78k | 56 |
| Texas | $62k | $57k to $78k | 177 |
| Iowa | $59k | $56k to $66k | 22 |
| New Mexico | $57k | $54k to $69k | 13 |
| Arkansas | $54k | $54k to $61k | 19 |
| Alaska | – | – | 4 |
| Delaware | – | – | 8 |
| District of Columbia | – | – | 0 |
| Hawaii | – | – | 4 |
| Idaho | – | – | 11 |
| Maine | – | – | 3 |
| Mississippi | – | – | 7 |
| Montana | – | – | 1 |
| Nebraska | – | – | 10 |
| Rhode Island | – | – | 10 |
| South Dakota | – | – | 4 |
| Vermont | – | – | 8 |
| West Virginia | – | – | 8 |
| Wyoming | – | – | 4 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay in the biggest hiring cities
| Boston, MA | $77k | $68k to $84k | 113 | 31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN | $75k | $69k to $80k | 107 | 40 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $73k | $64k to $79k | 160 | 52 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $73k | $60k to $83k | 129 | 33 |
| Richmond, VA | $73k | $62k to $79k | 91 | 28 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $73k | $64k to $85k | 67 | 28 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $73k | $67k to $80k | 254 | 70 |
| Charlotte, NC | $72k | $61k to $78k | 133 | 28 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $69k | $64k to $70k | 116 | 27 |
| Chicago, IL | $69k | $64k to $76k | 218 | 90 |
| Washington, DC | $68k | $62k to $77k | 120 | 33 |
| Dallas, TX | $67k | $57k to $81k | 257 | 50 |
| New York, NY | $67k | $61k to $78k | 274 | 76 |
| Detroit, MI | $66k | $57k to $78k | 206 | 43 |
| Houston, TX | $61k | $57k to $76k | 187 | 44 |
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 456 job postings$42k $62k
Typical: $52k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 994 job postings$62k $78k
Typical: $71k
- Senior 35 job postings$72k $84k
Typical: $77k
- Lead or manager 38 job postings$66k $79k
Typical: $78k
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Experienced: most postings pay $62k to $78k a year, typically $71k.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rush Enterprises Apply | $73k | $42k | $76k | – | – |
| Amerit Fleet Solutions Amerit Fleet Solutions | $74k | – | $78k | – | – |
| First Student, Inc. | $63k | $58k | $64k | – | – |
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