Motorcycle Mechanics pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,250 or more. The middle half of motorcycle mechanics in San Antonio earn between $37,340 and $70,770.
- $32K10th
- $37K25th
- $61KMedian
- $71K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,430 | $4,619 | $26.65 |
| Median | $61,010 | $5,084 | $29.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,340 | $3,112 | $17.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,770 | $5,898 | $34.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Motorcycle Mechanics pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Motorcycle mechanics in San Antonio earn about the same as the Texas average ($53,870) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($52,370). At the median the gap is +26% against the U.S. median of $48,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $55,430 | $61,010 | $32,020 | $75,250 | 80 |
| Texas | $53,870 | $53,330 | $34,360 | $75,470 | 1,170 |
| 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 San Antonio
On the average salary of $55,430, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $46,718 a year, or $3,893 a month and $1,797 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is San Antonio a good place for motorcycle mechanics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $55,430 buys what about $58,522 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Motorcycle Mechanics salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 2nd of 5 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($57,470).
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 San Antonio: questions
How much do motorcycle mechanics make an hour in San Antonio?
$26.65 an hour on average, and $29.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level motorcycle mechanics salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the motorcycle mechanics take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $46,718 a year ($3,893 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,430. Texas has no state income tax.
Do motorcycle mechanics earn more in San Antonio 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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