What are the main factors that influence a Collision Technician's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Collision Technician's salary?

A Collision Technician's salary grows with experience: an Automotive Mechanic I (0-1 years)earns $50,047, an Automotive Mechanic II (1-3 years)earns $56,496, an Collision Technician (3-5 years)earns $63,104, an Automotive Mechanic IV (5-7 years)earns $69,065,

What are the highest paying states for a Collision Technician?

Collision Technician salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Collision Technician roles are District of Columbia $69,378, California $69,115, Massachusetts $68,193. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Collision Technician roles make?

Salaries for Collision Technician level roles vary by specialization: Collision Manager: $89,895; Collision Estimator: $89,237; Collision Appraiser: $79,003; Auto Collision Technician: $62,832; Automotive Collision Technician: $61,908.

How do different companies affect a Collision Technician's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Collision Technician roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Collision Technician Salary in the United States

How much does a Collision Technician make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Collision Technician in the United States is $62,661 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $30.

However, a Collision Technician's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $71,908
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $56,274 to $67,501
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $50,459

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Collision Technician Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$67,501	$5,625	$1,298	$32
Average	$62,661	$5,222	$1,205	$30
25th Percentile	$56,274	$4,689	$1,082	$27

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Key Factors That Influence Collision Technician Salaries

A Collision Technician's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Collision Technician Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Collision Technicians. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $69,378.
California: $69,115.
Massachusetts: $68,193.

District of Columbia $69,378 California $69,115 Massachusetts $68,193 Washington $67,943 New Jersey $67,918 Alaska $67,830 Connecticut $66,965 New York $66,614

Hawaii $65,493 Rhode Island $64,966 Maryland $64,609 Minnesota $64,120 Colorado $63,933 Illinois $63,870 Oregon $63,632 Delaware $63,456

New Hampshire $63,346 Virginia $63,099 Pennsylvania $62,379 Nevada $62,015 North Dakota $61,896 Michigan $61,708 Wisconsin $61,639 Vermont $61,501

Texas $61,119 Maine $61,094 Arizona $61,056 Ohio $61,013 Georgia $60,436 Indiana $60,148 Wyoming $60,091 Utah $60,004

Iowa $59,966 Kansas $59,665 Louisiana $59,578 North Carolina $59,546 Missouri $59,534 Florida $59,289 Montana $59,158 Nebraska $59,032

Kentucky $58,964 South Carolina $58,713 Tennessee $58,556 Idaho $58,494 New Mexico $58,036 Oklahoma $57,936 Alabama $57,566 South Dakota $56,946

Arkansas $56,607 West Virginia $56,426 Mississippi $55,881

Top Paying Cities for Collision Technicians

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $79,034
San Francisco: $78,257
Oakland: $76,521

San Jose, CA $79,034

San Francisco, CA $78,257

Oakland, CA $76,521

New York, NY $72,617

Queens Village, NY $72,147

Paramus, NJ $71,646

Passaic, NJ $71,583

Bergenfield, NJ $71,521

Stamford, CT $71,427

Huntington, NY $71,364

Newark, NJ $70,957

Bridgeport, CT $70,831

New Brunswick, NJ $70,625

Vallejo, CA $70,493

Middlesex, NJ $70,455

Somerset, NJ $70,399

Petaluma, CA $70,255

Santa Cruz, CA $70,011

Boston, MA $69,885

Monterey, CA $69,572

Fairbanks, AK $69,528

Los Angeles, CA $69,409

Washington, DC $69,378

Seattle, WA $69,265

Santa Rosa, CA $69,252

Juneau, AK $69,071

Orange, CA $68,864

Anchorage, AK $68,751

Anaheim, CA $68,707

Santa Ana, CA $68,613

Nassau, NY $68,576

Long Beach, CA $68,551

Danbury, CT $68,532

Santa Maria, CA $68,319

Everett, WA $68,306

Bremerton, WA $67,999

Trenton, NJ $67,880

Sacramento, CA $67,855

San Diego, CA $67,824

Brockton, MA $67,799

Tacoma, WA $67,774

Santa Barbara, CA $67,686

Lowell, MA $67,435

New Suffolk, NY $67,410

Nashua, NH $67,335

Lompoc, CA $67,235

Ventura, CA $67,172

Stockton, CA $67,153

New Haven, CT $67,028

Atlantic City, NJ $66,865

Hartford, CT $66,727

Modesto, CA $66,696

Poughkeepsie, NY $66,558

New Britain, CT $66,527

Olympia, WA $66,439

Kennewick, WA $66,439

New London, CT $66,426

Norwich, CT $66,408

Lawrence, MA $66,376

Bakersfield, CA $66,201

Riverside, CA $66,113

New Bedford, MA $66,113

Richland, WA $66,050

Portsmouth, NH $66,000

Vineland, NJ $65,988

San Bernardino, CA $65,938

Boulder, CO $65,762

Worcester, MA $65,712

Portland, OR $65,656

Saint Paul, MN $65,580

Minneapolis, MN $65,580

Philadelphia, PA $65,493

Honolulu, HI $65,161

Springfield, MA $64,941

Providence, RI $64,935

Chicago, IL $64,753

Bellingham, WA $64,678

Baltimore, MD $64,609

Chico, CA $64,453

Wilmington, DE $64,346

Pittsfield, MA $64,283

Manchester, NH $64,164

Spokane, WA $63,889

Denver, CO $63,882

Albany, NY $63,588

Troy, NY $63,563

Schenectady, NY $63,431

Burlington, VT $63,293

Portland, ME $63,074

Salem, OR $63,024

Yakima, WA $63,011

Ann Arbor, MI $62,993

Rochester, MN $62,817

Fresno, CA $62,786

Reno, NV $62,786

Milwaukee, WI $62,729

Detroit, MI $62,667

Allentown, PA $62,648

Carson City, NV $62,642

Houston, TX $62,548

Colorado Springs, CO $62,541

Syracuse, NY $62,510

Eugene, OR $62,391

Bismarck, ND $62,316

Gary, IN $62,316

Galveston, TX $62,316

Springfield, OR $62,266

Medford, OR $62,115

Fort Collins, CO $62,090

Austin, TX $62,040

Mesa, AZ $61,909

Phoenix, AZ $61,896

Dallas, TX $61,877

Reading, PA $61,840

Saint Cloud, MN $61,815

Concord, NH $61,758

Madison, WI $61,733

Utica, NY $61,564

Raleigh, NC $61,514

Las Vegas, NV $61,508

Rochester, NY $61,464

Des Moines, IA $61,457

Atlanta, GA $61,357

Battle Creek, MI $61,338

Salt Lake City, UT $61,320

Lancaster, PA $61,226

Champaign, IL $61,213

Harrisburg, PA $61,138

Durham, NC $61,081

Kansas City, MO $61,075

Kansas City, KS $61,063

Fort Worth, TX $61,056

Boca Raton, FL $61,031

Cleveland, OH $61,025

Columbus, OH $61,013

Pittsburgh, PA $61,006

Richmond, VA $60,981

Indianapolis, IN $60,969

Cincinnati, OH $60,887

Petersburg, VA $60,793

Billings, MT $60,655

Lansing, MI $60,655

Huntsville, AL $60,655

Lebanon, PA $60,649

Dayton, OH $60,643

Pueblo, CO $60,643

Appleton, WI $60,624

Buffalo, NY $60,599

Racine, WI $60,568

Charlotte, NC $60,561

Saint Louis, MO $60,543

Springfield, IL $60,518

Elkhart, IN $60,505

York, PA $60,505

Gastonia, NC $60,499

Benton Harbor, MI $60,499

Beaumont, TX $60,461

Lorain, OH $60,449

Toledo, OH $60,424

Binghamton, NY $60,392

Rock Hill, SC $60,386

Rockford, IL $60,355

Fargo, ND $60,323

Elyria, OH $60,323

Flagstaff, AZ $60,279

Fort Lauderdale, FL $60,242

Miami, FL $60,204

Duluth, MN $60,104

Bangor, ME $60,022

Cedar Rapids, IA $59,954

Louisville, KY $59,922

Grand Rapids, MI $59,910

Hialeah, FL $59,903

Casper, WY $59,816

Scranton, PA $59,741

New Orleans, LA $59,722

Virginia Beach, VA $59,715

Akron, OH $59,684

Peoria, IL $59,603

Sarasota, FL $59,590

Green Bay, WI $59,546

Baton Rouge, LA $59,515

Charleston, SC $59,502

Nashville, TN $59,484

Jamestown, NY $59,471

Davenport, IA $59,471

Tucson, AZ $59,440

Cheyenne, WY $59,421

Saint Petersburg, FL $59,402

Tampa, FL $59,390

Omaha, NE $59,377

Port Arthur, TX $59,352

Evansville, IN $59,352

Bradenton, FL $59,327

Santa Fe, NM $59,214

Orlando, FL $59,152

Clearwater, FL $59,083

Canton, OH $58,951

La Crosse, WI $58,951

Grand Forks, ND $58,932

Albuquerque, NM $58,913

Tulsa, OK $58,913

Newport News, VA $58,907

High Point, NC $58,888

Ogden, UT $58,863

Corpus Christi, TX $58,813

Laramie, WY $58,776

Norfolk, VA $58,776

Rock Island, IL $58,738

Saginaw, MI $58,725

Jacksonville, FL $58,719

Salisbury, NC $58,707

Memphis, TN $58,694

Moline, IL $58,663

Fort Myers, FL $58,644

Waterloo, IA $58,563

Spartanburg, SC $58,500

Lincoln, NE $58,469

Fort Wayne, IN $58,456

Birmingham, AL $58,387

Cedar Falls, IA $58,375

Provo, UT $58,368

Springfield, OH $58,362

San Antonio, TX $58,349

Greensboro, NC $58,324

South Bend, IN $58,318

Winston Salem, NC $58,312

Boise, ID $58,293

Savannah, GA $58,249

Muskegon, MI $58,136

Lima, OH $58,061

Lake Charles, LA $58,036

Anderson, IN $58,024

Lexington, KY $58,005

Augusta, GA $57,986

Greenville, SC $57,986

Wichita, KS $57,930

Tuscaloosa, AL $57,930

Columbia, SC $57,873

Bloomington, IN $57,717

Roanoke, VA $57,679

Asheville, NC $57,598

Knoxville, TN $57,491

Shreveport, LA $57,485

Wilmington, NC $57,403

Frankfort, KY $57,284

Oklahoma City, OK $57,240

Chillicothe, OH $57,215

Longview, TX $57,209

Topeka, KS $57,190

Mobile, AL $57,096

Terre Haute, IN $57,071

Erie, PA $57,065

Altoona, PA $57,034

Melbourne, FL $57,015

Amarillo, TX $56,990

Killeen, TX $56,971

Fayetteville, AR $56,921

Sioux Falls, SD $56,877

Chattanooga, TN $56,839

Idaho Falls, ID $56,833

Gainesville, FL $56,701

Portsmouth, OH $56,670

Little Rock, AR $56,658

Lynchburg, VA $56,658

Lafayette, LA $56,633

Youngstown, OH $56,633

Temple, TX $56,607

Daytona Beach, FL $56,595

Clarksville, TN $56,589

Pensacola, FL $56,582

Hopkinsville, KY $56,394

Charleston, WV $56,388

Florence, SC $56,357

Sioux City, IA $56,319

Macon, GA $56,138

Tallahassee, FL $56,131

Fayetteville, NC $56,119

Waco, TX $56,106

Wichita Falls, TX $56,106

Pine Bluff, AR $56,081

Vincennes, IN $55,962

Lubbock, TX $55,937

Great Falls, MT $55,899

Alamogordo, NM $55,893

Abilene, TX $55,843

Rapid City, SD $55,762

Monroe, LA $55,762

Albany, GA $55,724

Huntington, WV $55,718

Jackson, MS $55,711

Greenville, MS $55,705

Parkersburg, WV $55,643

Montgomery, AL $55,630

Johnstown, PA $55,617

Springfield, MO $55,567

Biloxi, MS $55,536

Sumter, SC $55,404

Columbus, GA $55,398

Twin Falls, ID $55,361

Pascagoula, MS $55,279

Kingsport, TN $55,116

Gulfport, MS $55,097

Alexandria, LA $54,891

Fort Smith, AR $54,734

El Paso, TX $54,565

Helena, MT $54,483

Las Cruces, NM $54,283

Harlingen, TX $54,107

Pocatello, ID $54,051

Florence, AL $54,032

Brownsville, TX $54,020

Dothan, AL $53,919

Mcallen, TX $53,888

Columbus, MS $53,424

Altus, OK $53,136

Lawton, OK $53,017

Pierre, SD $52,791

What Skills Can Increase a Collision Technician's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Customer Service (Mentioned in 9.61% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
Retail Operations (Mentioned in 3.81% Job Postings): Retail operations is the term used to describe all the activities that keep the store functioning well. Goal is to increase gross profit margin to ensure keeping more money on each sale.
Wholesale (Mentioned in 1.93% Job Postings): Buying and selling products in large quantities at a lower price to increase profitability through a high sales volume.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Customer Service	9.61%
Retail Operations	3.81%
Wholesale	1.93%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Collision Technician's salary.

Territory Management: Can increase your salary by up to 22%.
Bidding: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
Initiative: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Territory Management	$76,446	22%
Bidding	$68,300	9%
Initiative	$66,420	6%
Oral Communication	$65,794	5%
Collaboration	$65,167	4%
Partnering	$64,540	3%

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How Education impacts a Collision Technician's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Collision Technicians enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Collision Technician with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $60,121 and $64,492).

Collision Technician Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Collision Technician

No Diploma 1.3%

High School 62.8%

Associates 28.1%

Bachelors 4.8%

Masters 2.2%

Doctorate 0.9%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	1.3%
High School	62.8%
Associates	28.1%
Bachelors	4.8%
Masters	2.2%
Doctorate	0.9%

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Collision Technician Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Collision Technician's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on April 01, 2026

$56,274

Average $62,661/year

$67,501

$4,689

Average $5,222/month

$5,625

$1,082

Average $1,205/week

$1,298

$27

Average $30/hour

$32

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$67,501	$5,625	$1,298	$32
Average	$62,661	$5,222	$1,205	$30
25th Percentile	$56,274	$4,689	$1,082	$27

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Salary Trends for Collision Technician

Salaries for a Collision Technician can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $53,868 in 2023 to around $53,193 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Collision Technician salary trends, .

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