Motorcycle Mechanics pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,400 or more. The middle half of motorcycle mechanics in Nashville earn between $46,070 and $59,440.
- $38K10th
- $46K25th
- $50KMedian
- $59K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,650 | $4,304 | $24.83 |
| Median | $49,510 | $4,126 | $23.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,070 | $3,839 | $22.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,440 | $4,953 | $28.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Motorcycle Mechanics pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Motorcycle mechanics in Nashville earn 8% more than the Tennessee average ($47,940) and about the same as the U.S. average ($52,370). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $48,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $51,650 | $49,510 | $37,620 | $61,400 | 100 |
| Tennessee | $47,940 | $47,300 | $35,740 | $60,570 | 320 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $51,650, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $43,681 a year, or $3,640 a month and $1,680 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for motorcycle mechanics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $51,650 buys what about $53,613 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Motorcycle Mechanics salary in nearby metro areas
- Atlanta, GA$47,470
- Asheville, NC$54,600
- Cincinnati, OH$48,800
- Indianapolis, IN$50,290
- Charlotte, NC$53,620
- Columbus, OH$46,740
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 Nashville: questions
How much do motorcycle mechanics make an hour in Nashville?
$24.83 an hour on average, and $23.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level motorcycle mechanics salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the motorcycle mechanics take-home pay in Nashville?
About $43,681 a year ($3,640 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,650. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do motorcycle mechanics earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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