Motorcycle Mechanics pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,530 or more. The middle half of motorcycle mechanics in Buffalo earn between $47,840 and $59,450.
- $38K10th
- $48K25th
- $49KMedian
- $59K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,510 | $4,459 | $25.73 |
| Median | $49,240 | $4,103 | $23.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,840 | $3,987 | $23.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,450 | $4,954 | $28.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Motorcycle Mechanics salary after taxes in Buffalo
On the average salary of $53,510, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $42,837 a year, or $3,570 a month and $1,648 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Buffalo a good place for motorcycle mechanics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $53,510 buys what about $55,830 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Motorcycle Mechanics salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 2nd of 2 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($64,860).
- New York$64,860
- Buffalo$53,510
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 Buffalo: questions
How much do motorcycle mechanics make an hour in Buffalo?
$25.73 an hour on average, and $23.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level motorcycle mechanics salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the motorcycle mechanics take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $42,837 a year ($3,570 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,510. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do motorcycle mechanics earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less 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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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