Motorcycle Mechanics pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,570 or more. The middle half of motorcycle mechanics in Seattle earn between $48,750 and $69,960.
- $45K10th
- $49K25th
- $58KMedian
- $70K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,810 | $5,234 | $30.20 |
| Median | $58,330 | $4,861 | $28.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,750 | $4,062 | $23.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,960 | $5,830 | $33.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Motorcycle Mechanics salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $62,810, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $52,648 a year, or $4,387 a month and $2,025 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for motorcycle mechanics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $62,810 buys what about $56,518 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 11.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Motorcycle Mechanics salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 2 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Seattle$62,810
- Spokane$48,310
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 Seattle: questions
How much do motorcycle mechanics make an hour in Seattle?
$30.20 an hour on average, and $28.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level motorcycle mechanics salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the motorcycle mechanics take-home pay in Seattle?
About $52,648 a year ($4,387 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,810. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do motorcycle mechanics earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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