Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,530 or more. The middle half of motorboat mechanics and service technicians in Anchorage earn between $55,950 and $75,880.
- $53K10th
- $56K25th
- $66KMedian
- $76K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,640 | $5,720 | $33.00 |
| Median | $66,110 | $5,509 | $31.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,950 | $4,662 | $26.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,880 | $6,323 | $36.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Motorboat mechanics and service technicians in Anchorage earn 9% less than the Alaska average ($75,680) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($58,070). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $57,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $68,640 | $66,110 | $53,040 | $93,530 | 30 |
| Alaska | $75,680 | $72,520 | $55,950 | $102,070 | 160 |
| United States | $58,070 | $57,550 | $36,950 | $79,330 | 23,220 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians salary after taxes in Anchorage
On the average salary of $68,640, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $57,118 a year, or $4,760 a month and $2,197 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for motorboat mechanics and service technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $68,640 buys what about $65,111 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Bellingham, WA$68,700
- Mount Vernon, WA$66,280
- Bremerton, WA$63,920
- Seattle, WA$69,720
- Portland, OR$71,720
- Spokane, WA$55,430
Highest-paying cities for motorboat mechanics and service technicians
Virginia Beach, VA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($77,540).
- Virginia Beach, VA$77,540
- Honolulu, HI$75,520
- Washington, DC$74,610
- San Francisco, CA$74,080
- Barnstable, MA$73,500
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Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in Anchorage: questions
How much do motorboat mechanics and service technicians make an hour in Anchorage?
$33.00 an hour on average, and $31.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level motorboat mechanics and service technicians salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the motorboat mechanics and service technicians take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $57,118 a year ($4,760 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,640. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do motorboat mechanics and service technicians earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% more than the U.S. average for this job ($58,070).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-3051; area Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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