SOC 49-3051 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians Salary in Washington, DC

The average salary for motorboat mechanics and service technicians in Washington, Washington, D.C. is $74,610 a year ($35.87 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $70,600: half of the 120 people in this job in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 28% more than the U.S. average for this job ($58,070).

$74,610average per year

$35.87 / hourMedian $70,600Take-home ≈ $57,915

  • $43K10th
  • $57K25th
  • $71KMedian
  • $82K75th
  • $116K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

120people in this job
+28%vs U.S. average
109cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians pay range in Washington

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,500 or more. The middle half of motorboat mechanics and service technicians in Washington earn between $57,400 and $81,880.

  • $43K10th
  • $57K25th
  • $71KMedian
  • $82K75th
  • $116K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$74,610$6,218$35.87
Median$70,600$5,883$33.94
Entry level (25th percentile)$57,400$4,783$27.60
Experienced (75th percentile)$81,880$6,823$39.37

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in Washington vs. Washington, D.C. and the U.S.

Motorboat mechanics and service technicians in Washington earn 28% more than the U.S. average ($58,070). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $57,550.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Washington$74,610$70,600$43,100$115,500120
United States$58,070$57,550$36,950$79,33023,220

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 Washington

On the average salary of $74,610, a single filer in Washington takes home about $57,915 a year, or $4,826 a month and $2,227 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.

The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in WV$58,790$4,899
Working in MD$57,986$4,832
Working in DC$57,915$4,826
Working in VA$57,842$4,820

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).

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Is Washington a good place for motorboat mechanics and service technicians? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Washington area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.9), so the average $74,610 buys what about $68,522 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Washington ($71,060). A typical home costs $583,013, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.

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Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in nearby metro areas

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).

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians salary by city

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Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in Washington: questions

How much do motorboat mechanics and service technicians make an hour in Washington?

$35.87 an hour on average, and $33.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level motorboat mechanics and service technicians salary in Washington?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,400, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the motorboat mechanics and service technicians take-home pay in Washington?

About $57,915 a year ($4,826 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,610.

Do motorboat mechanics and service technicians earn more in Washington than elsewhere?

The average here is 28% 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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (47900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.8%.
  • 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 0.26, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.26).

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