Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,600 or more. The middle half of motorboat mechanics and service technicians in Seattle earn between $57,060 and $82,370.
- $48K10th
- $57K25th
- $64KMedian
- $82K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,720 | $5,810 | $33.52 |
| Median | $64,140 | $5,345 | $30.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,060 | $4,755 | $27.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,370 | $6,864 | $39.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Motorboat mechanics and service technicians in Seattle earn 4% more than the Washington average ($66,830) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($58,070). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $57,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $69,720 | $64,140 | $48,050 | $100,600 | 420 |
| Washington | $66,830 | $63,020 | $47,370 | $93,810 | 750 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $69,720, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $57,878 a year, or $4,823 a month and $2,226 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for motorboat mechanics and service technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $69,720 buys what about $62,736 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 10.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 5 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Seattle$69,720
- Bellingham$68,700
- Mount Vernon$66,280
- Bremerton$63,920
- Spokane$55,430
All Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians salaries in Washington
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 Seattle: questions
How much do motorboat mechanics and service technicians make an hour in Seattle?
$33.52 an hour on average, and $30.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level motorboat mechanics and service technicians salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the motorboat mechanics and service technicians take-home pay in Seattle?
About $57,878 a year ($4,823 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,720. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do motorboat mechanics and service technicians earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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