Which state has the highest Average Total Car Repair Cost?

Mississippi has the highest Average Total Car Repair Cost in 2021, at $152, followed by Wyoming ($151) and Alabama ($150).

Which state has the lowest Average Total Car Repair Cost?

Vermont has the lowest Average Total Car Repair Cost in 2021, at $127.

What is the median Average Total Car Repair Cost across US states?

The median is $144 across the 51 US states with data in 2021.

Where does this auto repair rates by state data come from?

Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Vehicle Health State Index - Car MD.

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Auto Repair Rates by State

Name: Auto Repair Rates by State
Creator: Rankodex

Mississippi has the highest Average Total Car Repair Cost in 2021 ($152), followed by Wyoming ($151) and Alabama ($150). Vermont has the lowest ($127).

Infrastructure & Energy51 states · 3 metricsUpdated Apr 3, 2025Original page

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Vehicle Health State Index - Car MD

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median

$144

Middle half $139 – $147

Average

$143

51 states

Lowest (best)

$127

Vermont

Highest (worst)

$152

Mississippi

Data

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51 states · # = rank by Average Total Car Repair Cost

#
1	Vermont	$127	$247	$374
2	New Hampshire	$131	$239	$371
3	Rhode Island	$132	$255	$387
4	Massachusetts	$133	$253	$386
5	New York	$135	$251	$387
6	Maine	$135	$214	$349
7	Ohio	$136	$218	$354
8	Hawaii	$137	$244	$381
9	Connecticut	$137	$282	$418
10	New Jersey	$139	$261	$400
11	Nevada	$139	$260	$398
12	Arizona	$139	$250	$389
13	Wisconsin	$139	$222	$361
14	Oregon	$140	$254	$394
15	Pennsylvania	$140	$245	$384
16	Illinois	$141	$238	$379
17	District of Columbia	$141	$270	$411
18	Maryland	$141	$258	$399
19	Delaware	$142	$249	$391
20	Washington	$143	$250	$392
21	Florida	$143	$254	$396
22	Utah	$143	$259	$402
23	Virginia	$143	$258	$401
23	West Virginia	$143	$240	$383
25	Indiana	$143	$221	$365
26	Idaho	$144	$245	$389
27	California	$145	$271	$416
28	North Carolina	$145	$258	$403
29	Michigan	$145	$211	$356
30	Georgia	$145	$262	$408
31	North Dakota	$146	$219	$365
32	New Mexico	$146	$247	$393
33	Texas	$146	$252	$398
34	Iowa	$146	$214	$360
35	Minnesota	$146	$232	$378
36	Kentucky	$146	$239	$385
37	Missouri	$146	$232	$379
38	South Carolina	$147	$249	$396
39	Tennessee	$147	$252	$399
40	Kansas	$147	$228	$374
41	South Dakota	$147	$230	$378
42	Montana	$147	$243	$390
43	Nebraska	$147	$227	$375
44	Oklahoma	$148	$232	$380
45	Arkansas	$148	$235	$383
46	Colorado	$149	$268	$417
46	Alaska	$149	$238	$387
48	Louisiana	$149	$239	$389
49	Alabama	$150	$250	$399
50	Wyoming	$151	$247	$398
51	Mississippi	$152	$242	$394

What correlates with Average Total Car Repair Cost (2021)?

Pearson r against 2,094 other state metrics sharing at least 31 states. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Average Total Car Repair Cost tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

Believe in GodMost Religious States
r = +0.74 · very strong · n = 50
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Conservative % GallupMost Conservative States
r = +0.74 · very strong · n = 50
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Religious AdultsMost Religious States
r = +0.72 · very strong · n = 50
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Attend Religious ServicesMost Religious States
r = +0.72 · very strong · n = 50
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Religion Is ImportantMost Religious States
r = +0.71 · very strong · n = 50
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Gun Death RankStrictest Gun Laws by StateA rank: rank 1 is the best
r = −0.70 · strong · n = 50
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Average Total Car Repair Cost tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

Liberal Advantage GallupMost Liberal States
r = −0.78 · very strong · n = 49
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Liberal % GallupMost Liberal States
r = −0.75 · very strong · n = 50
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% Fully VaxxedVaccination Rates by State
r = −0.74 · very strong · n = 50
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Price Level (Utilities)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)
r = −0.69 · strong · n = 51
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Annual Median WageVeterinarian Salary by State
r = −0.69 · strong · n = 47
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Hourly Mean WageVeterinarian Salary by State
r = −0.69 · strong · n = 47
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Average Total Car Repair Cost?: Mississippi has the highest Average Total Car Repair Cost in 2021, at $152, followed by Wyoming ($151) and Alabama ($150).
Which state has the lowest Average Total Car Repair Cost?: Vermont has the lowest Average Total Car Repair Cost in 2021, at $127.
What is the median Average Total Car Repair Cost across US states?: The median is $144 across the 51 US states with data in 2021.
Where does this auto repair rates by state data come from?: Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Vehicle Health State Index - Car MD.