Motorcycle Mechanics pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,690 or more. The middle half of motorcycle mechanics in San Francisco earn between $49,510 and $78,670.
- $34K10th
- $50K25th
- $55KMedian
- $79K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,360 | $5,030 | $29.02 |
| Median | $55,420 | $4,618 | $26.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,510 | $4,126 | $23.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,670 | $6,556 | $37.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Motorcycle Mechanics pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Motorcycle mechanics in San Francisco earn 5% more than the California average ($57,280) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($52,370). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $48,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $60,360 | $55,420 | $34,320 | $82,690 | 100 |
| 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 Francisco
On the average salary of $60,360, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $48,865 a year, or $4,072 a month and $1,879 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 Francisco a good place for motorcycle mechanics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $60,360 buys what about $52,209 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 19.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Motorcycle Mechanics salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 4th 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 Francisco: questions
How much do motorcycle mechanics make an hour in San Francisco?
$29.02 an hour on average, and $26.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level motorcycle mechanics salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the motorcycle mechanics take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $48,865 a year ($4,072 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,360. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do motorcycle mechanics earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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