Tire Repairers and Changers pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,570 or more. The middle half of tire repairers and changers in Salem earn between $38,460 and $48,510.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $46KMedian
- $49K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,160 | $3,763 | $21.71 |
| Median | $46,470 | $3,872 | $22.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,460 | $3,205 | $18.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,510 | $4,042 | $23.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tire Repairers and Changers pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Tire repairers and changers in Salem earn 3% less than the Oregon average ($46,690) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($40,170). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $37,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $45,160 | $46,470 | $36,690 | $49,570 | 190 |
| Oregon | $46,690 | $47,650 | $37,260 | $54,580 | 2,260 |
| United States | $40,170 | $37,710 | $30,010 | $50,230 | 108,410 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Tire Repairers and Changers salary after taxes in Salem
On the average salary of $45,160, a single filer in Salem takes home about $35,356 a year, or $2,946 a month and $1,360 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Salem a good place for tire repairers and changers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $45,160 buys what about $43,570 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 10.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Tire Repairers and Changers salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 4th of 7 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($48,730).
Highest-paying cities for tire repairers and changers
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($50,310).
- Washington, DC$50,310
- Mount Vernon, WA$50,210
- Honolulu, HI$49,850
- Napa, CA$49,210
- San Jose, CA$48,760
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Tire Repairers and Changers salary in Salem: questions
How much do tire repairers and changers make an hour in Salem?
$21.71 an hour on average, and $22.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tire repairers and changers salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tire repairers and changers take-home pay in Salem?
About $35,356 a year ($2,946 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,160. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do tire repairers and changers earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more than the U.S. average for this job ($40,170).
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 49-3093; area Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.48, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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