Bicycle Repairers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,250 or more. The middle half of bicycle repairers in Portland earn between $45,260 and $48,930.
- $38K10th
- $45K25th
- $48KMedian
- $49K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,370 | $3,948 | $22.77 |
| Median | $47,930 | $3,994 | $23.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,260 | $3,772 | $21.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,930 | $4,078 | $23.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bicycle Repairers pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Bicycle repairers in Portland earn 5% more than the Oregon average ($45,080) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($42,730). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $42,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $47,370 | $47,930 | $38,170 | $54,250 | 250 |
| Oregon | $45,080 | $45,600 | $37,710 | $50,590 | 570 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $47,370, a single filer in Portland takes home about $36,961 a year, or $3,080 a month and $1,422 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 | $40,242 | $3,353 |
| Working in OR | $36,961 | $3,080 |
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 bicycle repairers? 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 $47,370 buys what about $44,934 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 11.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Bicycle Repairers salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 3 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do bicycle repairers make an hour in Portland?
$22.78 an hour on average, and $23.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bicycle repairers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bicycle repairers take-home pay in Portland?
About $36,961 a year ($3,080 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,370. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do bicycle repairers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.65, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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