Motorcycle Mechanics Salary by State and Metro Area
Motorcycle Mechanics in the United States earn a median salary of $48,580/year ($23.35/hr). Salaries range from $34,770 to $74,400 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 45 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$35K
10th percentile
$40K
25th percentile
$49K
Median
$62K
75th percentile
$74K
90th percentile
Where Motorcycle Mechanics have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $63K | $1,528 | $34K |
| Nevada | $60K | $1,501 | $33K |
| Minnesota | $58K | $1,384 | $30K |
| North Dakota | $50K | $1,034 | $29K |
| Texas | $53K | $1,415 | $28K |
| Nebraska | $50K | $1,113 | $27K |
| South Carolina | $52K | $1,263 | $27K |
| South Dakota | $46K | $1,017 | $27K |
| Kentucky | $48K | $1,110 | $26K |
| Arkansas | $47K | $1,021 | $26K |
| Montana | $47K | $1,129 | $25K |
| New Mexico | $47K | $1,119 | $25K |
| Oregon | $58K | $1,555 | $25K |
| Pennsylvania | $50K | $1,351 | $25K |
| Tennessee | $47K | $1,215 | $25K |
| Wisconsin | $48K | $1,202 | $25K |
| Maryland | $58K | $1,795 | $24K |
| Mississippi | $46K | $1,077 | $24K |
| North Carolina | $49K | $1,284 | $24K |
| Indiana | $45K | $1,144 | $23K |
| Iowa | $45K | $1,064 | $23K |
| Maine | $48K | $1,281 | $23K |
| New Jersey | $59K | $2,067 | $23K |
| Ohio | $44K | $1,188 | $23K |
| Oklahoma | $45K | $1,081 | $23K |
| Colorado | $57K | $1,832 | $23K |
| Idaho | $43K | $1,136 | $22K |
| Vermont | $49K | $1,498 | $22K |
| Washington | $52K | $1,830 | $22K |
| Wyoming | $40K | $1,008 | $22K |
| Florida | $49K | $1,658 | $21K |
| New York | $55K | $1,917 | $21K |
| Connecticut | $52K | $1,679 | $21K |
| Alabama | $43K | $1,085 | $21K |
| Virginia | $49K | $1,646 | $20K |
| Utah | $44K | $1,350 | $19K |
| West Virginia | $37K | $1,008 | $19K |
| Alaska | $46K | $1,643 | $19K |
| Arizona | $44K | $1,437 | $19K |
| Georgia | $43K | $1,434 | $18K |
| Illinois | $42K | $1,407 | $17K |
| Michigan | $40K | $1,272 | $17K |
| California | $57K | $2,471 | $17K |
| Massachusetts | $49K | $2,347 | $11K |
| Hawaii | $46K | $2,240 | $10K |
Motorcycle Mechanics salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $63K | $30.24/hr | 130 |
| Nevada | $60K | $29.06/hr | 110 |
| New Jersey | $59K | $28.57/hr | 260 |
| Minnesota | $58K | $28.02/hr | 350 |
| Oregon | $58K | $27.91/hr | 160 |
| Maryland | $58K | $27.71/hr | 170 |
| California | $57K | $27.42/hr | 1,730 |
| Colorado | $57K | $27.33/hr | 420 |
| New York | $55K | $26.33/hr | 270 |
| Texas | $53K | $25.64/hr | 1,170 |
| South Carolina | $52K | $25.08/hr | 220 |
| Connecticut | $52K | $24.99/hr | 100 |
| Washington | $52K | $24.99/hr | 300 |
| Nebraska | $50K | $24.12/hr | 40 |
| North Dakota | $50K | $24.12/hr | 110 |
| Pennsylvania | $50K | $24.06/hr | 490 |
| Virginia | $49K | $23.75/hr | 300 |
| Vermont | $49K | $23.54/hr | 60 |
| Massachusetts | $49K | $23.53/hr | , |
| Florida | $49K | $23.41/hr | 730 |
| North Carolina | $49K | $23.4/hr | 440 |
| Maine | $48K | $23.26/hr | 100 |
| Kentucky | $48K | $23.18/hr | 200 |
| Wisconsin | $48K | $23.17/hr | 550 |
| Arkansas | $47K | $22.77/hr | 180 |
| Tennessee | $47K | $22.74/hr | 320 |
| Montana | $47K | $22.66/hr | 140 |
| New Mexico | $47K | $22.41/hr | 70 |
| South Dakota | $46K | $22.35/hr | 200 |
| Hawaii | $46K | $22.3/hr | 30 |
| Mississippi | $46K | $21.98/hr | 160 |
| Alaska | $46K | $21.88/hr | 220 |
| Indiana | $45K | $21.86/hr | 430 |
| Iowa | $45K | $21.56/hr | 300 |
| Oklahoma | $45K | $21.51/hr | 240 |
| Ohio | $44K | $21.29/hr | 520 |
| Arizona | $44K | $21.24/hr | 240 |
| Utah | $44K | $21.07/hr | 170 |
| Idaho | $43K | $20.9/hr | 130 |
| Georgia | $43K | $20.7/hr | 250 |
| Alabama | $43K | $20.52/hr | 270 |
| Illinois | $42K | $20.02/hr | 290 |
| Michigan | $40K | $19.28/hr | 310 |
| Wyoming | $40K | $19/hr | 70 |
| West Virginia | $37K | $18/hr | 200 |
Showing 1–10 of 45 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Fresno, CA | $69K | 40 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $64K | 580 |
| Reno, NV | $63K | 40 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $63K | 80 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $62K | 320 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $62K | 230 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $61K | 80 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $61K | 150 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $60K | 180 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $60K | 250 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $60K | 150 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $59K | 40 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $58K | 120 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $58K | 100 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $57K | 150 |
| Bismarck, ND | $57K | 40 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $57K | 60 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $57K | 40 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $56K | 50 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $56K | 70 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $56K | 70 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $55K | 100 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $52K | 40 |
| Appleton, WI | $52K | 40 |
| Asheville, NC | $51K | 30 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $51K | 100 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $50K | 50 |
| Lubbock, TX | $50K | 30 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $50K | 40 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $50K | 40 |
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