Motorcycle Mechanics pay range in Fort Collins
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,300 or more. The middle half of motorcycle mechanics in Fort Collins earn between $45,860 and $62,330.
- $37K10th
- $46K25th
- $59KMedian
- $62K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,690 | $4,641 | $26.77 |
| Median | $58,890 | $4,908 | $28.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,860 | $3,822 | $22.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,330 | $5,194 | $29.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Motorcycle Mechanics pay in Fort Collins vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Motorcycle mechanics in Fort Collins earn about the same as the Colorado average ($55,760) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($52,370). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $48,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins | $55,690 | $58,890 | $37,480 | $77,300 | 40 |
| Colorado | $55,760 | $56,850 | $37,940 | $77,300 | 420 |
| 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 Fort Collins
On the average salary of $55,690, a single filer in Fort Collins takes home about $45,185 a year, or $3,765 a month and $1,738 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Fort Collins a good place for motorcycle mechanics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Collins area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.1), so the average $55,690 buys what about $55,069 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Collins ($55,310). A typical home costs $556,500, or 10.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Motorcycle Mechanics salary in other Colorado cities
Fort Collins ranks 3rd of 3 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($58,430).
- Denver$58,430
- Colorado Springs$57,840
- Fort Collins$55,690
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 Fort Collins: questions
How much do motorcycle mechanics make an hour in Fort Collins?
$26.77 an hour on average, and $28.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level motorcycle mechanics salary in Fort Collins?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the motorcycle mechanics take-home pay in Fort Collins?
About $45,185 a year ($3,765 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,690. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do motorcycle mechanics earn more in Fort Collins than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO (22660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.93, this job is 2.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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