Bicycle Repairers pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,630 or more. The middle half of bicycle repairers in Chicago earn between $36,740 and $42,350.
- $31K10th
- $37K25th
- $38KMedian
- $42K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,310 | $3,276 | $18.90 |
| Median | $38,250 | $3,188 | $18.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,740 | $3,062 | $17.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,350 | $3,529 | $20.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bicycle Repairers pay in Chicago vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Bicycle repairers in Chicago earn about the same as the Illinois average ($38,420) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($42,730). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $42,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $39,310 | $38,250 | $31,220 | $45,630 | 470 |
| Illinois | $38,420 | $37,560 | $31,200 | $44,990 | 660 |
| United States | $42,730 | $42,780 | $31,220 | $55,000 | 12,170 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bicycle Repairers salary after taxes in Chicago
On the average salary of $39,310, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $31,961 a year, or $2,663 a month and $1,229 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $32,616 | $2,718 |
| Working in IL | $31,961 | $2,663 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for bicycle repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $39,310 buys what about $37,946 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Bicycle Repairers salary in nearby metro areas
- Grand Rapids, MI$39,550
- Indianapolis, IN$34,180
- Ann Arbor, MI$43,260
- Detroit, MI$42,000
- St. Louis, MO$37,990
- Minneapolis, MN$35,560
Highest-paying cities for bicycle repairers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,570).
- San Jose, CA$52,570
- Seattle, WA$51,870
- San Francisco, CA$50,990
- New York, NY$49,670
- Boulder, CO$49,490
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Bicycle Repairers salary in Chicago: questions
How much do bicycle repairers make an hour in Chicago?
$18.90 an hour on average, and $18.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bicycle repairers salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bicycle repairers take-home pay in Chicago?
About $31,961 a year ($2,663 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,310.
Do bicycle repairers earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($42,730).
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 49-3091; area Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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