Motorcycle Mechanics pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,310 or more. The middle half of motorcycle mechanics in Portland earn between $46,410 and $86,130.
- $44K10th
- $46K25th
- $63KMedian
- $86K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,280 | $5,773 | $33.31 |
| Median | $62,610 | $5,218 | $30.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,410 | $3,868 | $22.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $86,130 | $7,178 | $41.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Motorcycle Mechanics salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $69,280, a single filer in Portland takes home about $52,625 a year, or $4,385 a month and $2,024 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $57,568 | $4,797 |
| Working in OR | $52,625 | $4,385 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for motorcycle mechanics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $69,280 buys what about $65,717 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Motorcycle Mechanics salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$62,810
- Spokane, WA$48,310
- Boise, ID$40,320
- Reno, NV$60,770
- Yuba City, CA$43,290
- Sacramento, CA$57,520
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 Portland: questions
How much do motorcycle mechanics make an hour in Portland?
$33.31 an hour on average, and $30.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level motorcycle mechanics salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the motorcycle mechanics take-home pay in Portland?
About $52,625 a year ($4,385 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,280. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do motorcycle mechanics earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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