Motorcycle Mechanics pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,250 or more. The middle half of motorcycle mechanics in Denver earn between $47,200 and $62,720.
- $40K10th
- $47K25th
- $61KMedian
- $63K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,430 | $4,869 | $28.09 |
| Median | $60,740 | $5,062 | $29.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,200 | $3,933 | $22.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,720 | $5,227 | $30.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Motorcycle Mechanics salary after taxes in Denver
On the average salary of $58,430, a single filer in Denver takes home about $47,266 a year, or $3,939 a month and $1,818 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for motorcycle mechanics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $58,430 buys what about $55,236 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Motorcycle Mechanics salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 1st of 3 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Denver$58,430
- Colorado Springs$57,840
- Fort Collins$55,690
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 Denver: questions
How much do motorcycle mechanics make an hour in Denver?
$28.09 an hour on average, and $29.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level motorcycle mechanics salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the motorcycle mechanics take-home pay in Denver?
About $47,266 a year ($3,939 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,430. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do motorcycle mechanics earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($55,191).
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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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