Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,750 or more. The middle half of motorboat mechanics and service technicians in San Francisco earn between $60,840 and $91,530.
- $56K10th
- $61K25th
- $71KMedian
- $92K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,080 | $6,173 | $35.62 |
| Median | $71,410 | $5,951 | $34.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,840 | $5,070 | $29.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,530 | $7,628 | $44.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Motorboat mechanics and service technicians in San Francisco earn 13% more than the California average ($65,630) and 28% more than the U.S. average ($58,070). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $57,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $74,080 | $71,410 | $55,970 | $97,750 | 150 |
| California | $65,630 | $62,330 | $47,190 | $81,320 | 1,230 |
| United States | $58,070 | $57,550 | $36,950 | $79,330 | 23,220 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians salary after taxes in San Francisco
On the average salary of $74,080, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $58,091 a year, or $4,841 a month and $2,234 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Francisco a good place for motorboat mechanics and service technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $74,080 buys what about $64,076 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 15.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 1st of 7 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- San Francisco$74,080
- Los Angeles$65,840
- San Diego$65,590
- Oxnard$64,190
- Riverside$60,970
- Sacramento$60,350
- Redding$46,440
All Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for motorboat mechanics and service technicians
Virginia Beach, VA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($77,540).
- Virginia Beach, VA$77,540
- Honolulu, HI$75,520
- Washington, DC$74,610
- San Francisco, CA$74,080
- Barnstable, MA$73,500
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Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in San Francisco: questions
How much do motorboat mechanics and service technicians make an hour in San Francisco?
$35.62 an hour on average, and $34.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level motorboat mechanics and service technicians salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the motorboat mechanics and service technicians take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $58,091 a year ($4,841 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,080. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do motorboat mechanics and service technicians earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% more than the U.S. average for this job ($58,070).
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 49-3051; area San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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