Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,070 or more. The middle half of motorboat mechanics and service technicians in Gainesville earn between $49,220 and $67,320.
- $38K10th
- $49K25th
- $50KMedian
- $67K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,800 | $4,733 | $27.31 |
| Median | $49,850 | $4,154 | $23.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,220 | $4,102 | $23.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,320 | $5,610 | $32.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in Gainesville vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Motorboat mechanics and service technicians in Gainesville earn 5% more than the Georgia average ($54,220) and about the same as the U.S. average ($58,070). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $57,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $56,800 | $49,850 | $38,420 | $76,070 | 80 |
| Georgia | $54,220 | $49,850 | $36,860 | $76,070 | 390 |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $56,800, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $45,733 a year, or $3,811 a month and $1,759 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Gainesville a good place for motorboat mechanics and service technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $56,800 buys what about $58,698 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($45,900). A typical home costs $393,150, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in other Georgia cities
Gainesville ranks 2nd of 3 Georgia metro areas for this job; Savannah pays the most ($60,040).
All Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians salaries in Georgia
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do motorboat mechanics and service technicians make an hour in Gainesville?
$27.31 an hour on average, and $23.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level motorboat mechanics and service technicians salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the motorboat mechanics and service technicians take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $45,733 a year ($3,811 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,800.
Do motorboat mechanics and service technicians earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Gainesville, GA (23580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 5.29, this job is 5.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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