Auto Repair services cost $32–$919 across the US in 2026, depending on your city, the specific job, and local labor rates. Below is the full price breakdown for 20 major US cities.
Last verified: August 2026 · Source: BLS OEWS 2025 + CPI adjustment (2.8%/yr)
| City | Brake Repair | Oil Change | AC Repair | Battery Replacement | Tire Replacement | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | Avg | High | Low | Avg | High | Low | Avg | High | Low | Avg | High | Low | Avg | High | |
| New York, NY | $225 | $450 | $675 | $53 | $116 | $180 | $225 | $562 | $900 | $150 | $300 | $450 | $150 | $262 | $375 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $214 | $428 | $642 | $50 | $110 | $171 | $214 | $536 | $857 | $143 | $286 | $428 | $143 | $250 | $357 |
| Chicago, IL | $178 | $356 | $535 | $42 | $92 | $143 | $178 | $446 | $714 | $119 | $238 | $357 | $119 | $208 | $297 |
| Houston, TX | $147 | $294 | $442 | $34 | $76 | $118 | $147 | $368 | $590 | $98 | $196 | $295 | $98 | $172 | $246 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $143 | $286 | $428 | $33 | $74 | $114 | $143 | $357 | $571 | $95 | $190 | $286 | $95 | $166 | $238 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $171 | $342 | $512 | $40 | $88 | $137 | $171 | $427 | $683 | $114 | $228 | $341 | $114 | $199 | $284 |
| San Antonio, TX | $137 | $274 | $410 | $32 | $70 | $109 | $137 | $342 | $546 | $91 | $182 | $273 | $91 | $160 | $228 |
| San Diego, CA | $202 | $404 | $605 | $47 | $104 | $161 | $202 | $504 | $807 | $134 | $268 | $403 | $134 | $235 | $336 |
| Dallas, TX | $155 | $310 | $466 | $36 | $80 | $124 | $155 | $388 | $621 | $103 | $206 | $310 | $103 | $181 | $259 |
| Austin, TX | $163 | $326 | $489 | $38 | $84 | $130 | $163 | $408 | $652 | $109 | $218 | $326 | $109 | $190 | $272 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $140 | $280 | $419 | $33 | $72 | $112 | $140 | $350 | $559 | $93 | $186 | $279 | $93 | $163 | $233 |
| San Jose, CA | $230 | $460 | $689 | $54 | $119 | $184 | $230 | $574 | $919 | $153 | $306 | $459 | $153 | $268 | $383 |
| Columbus, OH | $143 | $286 | $428 | $33 | $74 | $114 | $143 | $357 | $571 | $95 | $190 | $286 | $95 | $166 | $238 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $137 | $274 | $410 | $32 | $70 | $109 | $137 | $342 | $546 | $91 | $182 | $273 | $91 | $160 | $228 |
| Charlotte, NC | $144 | $288 | $433 | $34 | $74 | $115 | $144 | $360 | $577 | $96 | $192 | $289 | $96 | $168 | $241 |
| Seattle, WA | $194 | $388 | $582 | $45 | $100 | $155 | $194 | $485 | $776 | $129 | $258 | $388 | $129 | $226 | $323 |
| Denver, CO | $174 | $348 | $521 | $41 | $90 | $139 | $174 | $434 | $695 | $116 | $232 | $348 | $116 | $203 | $290 |
| Boston, MA | $209 | $418 | $628 | $49 | $108 | $168 | $209 | $524 | $838 | $140 | $280 | $419 | $140 | $244 | $349 |
| Nashville, TN | $147 | $294 | $442 | $34 | $76 | $118 | $147 | $368 | $590 | $98 | $196 | $295 | $98 | $172 | $246 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $163 | $326 | $489 | $38 | $84 | $130 | $163 | $408 | $652 | $109 | $218 | $326 | $109 | $190 | $272 |
Our data starts with BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — the US Department of Labor's official wage data, updated annually. We take the prevailing wage for each trade (plumbers, HVAC techs, electricians, etc.) in each metro area and multiply by typical job hours to derive a fair price range.
We then apply a cost-of-living adjustment for cities where local business costs deviate from national averages, and a CPI inflation adjustment (2.8% annual) to bring the data current to August 2026.
The result is a min/average/max range that represents what a homeowner should expect to pay for quality work in their specific city. Quotes significantly above the max are likely overpriced; quotes at or below the min may indicate limited scope or a newer contractor building reputation.
Brake pad replacement runs $150–$500 in 2026 (parts + labor). Full brake job (pads + rotors) is $300–$800. Luxury vehicles and trucks cost 30–50% more than economy cars. Independent shops charge 20–40% less than dealerships.
A standard oil change costs $35–$120 in 2026. Synthetic oil is at the higher end; conventional at the lower. Full-service dealerships charge $100–$200. If you're quoted $200+ for a basic oil change at an independent, that's well above market.
Dealerships typically charge 30–50% more than independent shops for labor. However, for warranty work and certain diagnostic issues, the dealer may be your only option. For out-of-warranty work, get both quotes and compare against the fair range.
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