Motorcycle Mechanics pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,400 or more. The middle half of motorcycle mechanics in Pittsburgh earn between $47,730 and $59,090.
- $35K10th
- $48K25th
- $49KMedian
- $59K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,570 | $4,381 | $25.27 |
| Median | $49,200 | $4,100 | $23.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,730 | $3,978 | $22.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,090 | $4,924 | $28.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Motorcycle Mechanics salary after taxes in Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $52,570, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $42,806 a year, or $3,567 a month and $1,646 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for motorcycle mechanics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $52,570 buys what about $55,529 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Motorcycle Mechanics salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 2nd of 2 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($59,280).
- Philadelphia$59,280
- Pittsburgh$52,570
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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do motorcycle mechanics make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$25.27 an hour on average, and $23.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level motorcycle mechanics salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the motorcycle mechanics take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $42,806 a year ($3,567 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,570. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do motorcycle mechanics earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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