Motorcycle Mechanics pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,230 or more. The middle half of motorcycle mechanics in Los Angeles earn between $48,540 and $66,610.
- $39K10th
- $49K25th
- $64KMedian
- $67K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,300 | $4,858 | $28.03 |
| Median | $64,070 | $5,339 | $30.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,540 | $4,045 | $23.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,610 | $5,551 | $32.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Motorcycle Mechanics pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Motorcycle mechanics in Los Angeles earn about the same as the California average ($57,280) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($52,370). At the median the gap is +32% against the U.S. median of $48,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $58,300 | $64,070 | $38,830 | $73,230 | 580 |
| California | $57,280 | $57,040 | $36,910 | $76,070 | 1,730 |
| United States | $52,370 | $48,580 | $34,770 | $74,400 | 13,510 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Motorcycle Mechanics salary after taxes in Los Angeles
On the average salary of $58,300, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $47,334 a year, or $3,944 a month and $1,821 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for motorcycle mechanics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $58,300 buys what about $51,336 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 16.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Motorcycle Mechanics salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 5th of 9 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($64,620).
- San Jose$64,620
- Fresno$63,560
- San Diego$60,920
- San Francisco$60,360
- Los Angeles$58,300
- Sacramento$57,520
- Oxnard$55,020
- Riverside$52,530
- Yuba City$43,290
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 Los Angeles: questions
How much do motorcycle mechanics make an hour in Los Angeles?
$28.03 an hour on average, and $30.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level motorcycle mechanics salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the motorcycle mechanics take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $47,334 a year ($3,944 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,300. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do motorcycle mechanics earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more than the U.S. average for this job ($52,370).
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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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