Motorcycle Mechanics pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,530 or more. The middle half of motorcycle mechanics in Madison earn between $48,960 and $58,630.
- $38K10th
- $49K25th
- $49KMedian
- $59K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,370 | $4,364 | $25.18 |
| Median | $49,450 | $4,121 | $23.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,960 | $4,080 | $23.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,630 | $4,886 | $28.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Motorcycle Mechanics salary after taxes in Madison
On the average salary of $52,370, a single filer in Madison takes home about $42,566 a year, or $3,547 a month and $1,637 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).
Is Madison a good place for motorcycle mechanics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $52,370 buys what about $53,830 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Motorcycle Mechanics salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 3rd of 3 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Appleton pays the most ($59,620).
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 Madison: questions
How much do motorcycle mechanics make an hour in Madison?
$25.18 an hour on average, and $23.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level motorcycle mechanics salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the motorcycle mechanics take-home pay in Madison?
About $42,566 a year ($3,547 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,370.
Do motorcycle mechanics earn more in Madison 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 Madison, WI (31540). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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