Motorcycle Mechanics pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,070 or more. The middle half of motorcycle mechanics in San Diego earn between $47,890 and $76,070.
- $39K10th
- $48K25th
- $62KMedian
- $76K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,920 | $5,077 | $29.29 |
| Median | $61,820 | $5,152 | $29.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,890 | $3,991 | $23.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,070 | $6,339 | $36.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Motorcycle Mechanics pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Motorcycle mechanics in San Diego earn 6% more than the California average ($57,280) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($52,370). At the median the gap is +27% against the U.S. median of $48,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $60,920 | $61,820 | $38,930 | $76,070 | 230 |
| California | $57,280 | $57,040 | $36,910 | $76,070 | 1,730 |
| United States | $52,370 | $48,580 | $34,770 | $74,400 | 13,510 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Motorcycle Mechanics salary after taxes in San Diego
On the average salary of $60,920, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $49,281 a year, or $4,107 a month and $1,895 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Diego a good place for motorcycle mechanics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $60,920 buys what about $54,448 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 15.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Motorcycle Mechanics salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 3rd of 9 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($64,620).
- San Jose$64,620
- Fresno$63,560
- San Diego$60,920
- San Francisco$60,360
- Los Angeles$58,300
- Sacramento$57,520
- Oxnard$55,020
- Riverside$52,530
- Yuba City$43,290
Highest-paying cities for motorcycle mechanics
Portland, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($69,280).
- Portland, OR$69,280
- New York, NY$64,860
- San Jose, CA$64,620
- Fresno, CA$63,560
- Seattle, WA$62,810
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Motorcycle Mechanics salary in San Diego: questions
How much do motorcycle mechanics make an hour in San Diego?
$29.29 an hour on average, and $29.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level motorcycle mechanics salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the motorcycle mechanics take-home pay in San Diego?
About $49,281 a year ($4,107 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,920. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do motorcycle mechanics earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% more than the U.S. average for this job ($52,370).
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 49-3052; area San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.71, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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