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Top 15 cities for medical appliance technicians by average salary
| Phoenix, AZ | $71,310 |
|---|---|
| Boston, MA | $64,600 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $63,310 |
| San Francisco, CA | $62,530 |
| Washington, DC | $62,070 |
| Denver, CO | $61,890 |
| Charlotte, NC | $59,520 |
| Houston, TX | $58,380 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $58,220 |
| Seattle, WA | $58,070 |
| Richmond, VA | $57,880 |
| Austin, TX | $57,120 |
| Raleigh, NC | $56,840 |
| San Diego, CA | $56,820 |
| Riverside, CA | $56,640 |
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Medical Appliance Technicians salary by state
Arizona pays medical appliance technicians the most statewide, $70,840 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $70,840 | $72,760 | 300 | 1 | $71,310 | $71,310 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,780 | $60,920 | 200 | 1 | $58,220 | $58,220 |
| Colorado | $63,570 | $59,560 | n/a | 1 | $61,890 | $61,890 |
| Massachusetts | $63,420 | $59,810 | n/a | 1 | $64,600 | $64,600 |
| Washington, D.C. | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $62,070 | $62,070 |
| Nebraska | $61,940 | $54,770 | 170 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New Hampshire | $60,320 | $54,980 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| South Dakota | $57,840 | $52,950 | 30 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Connecticut | $57,530 | $54,430 | 130 | 1 | $52,770 | $52,770 |
| California | $56,610 | $51,530 | 1,300 | 5 | $62,530 | $47,310 |
| North Carolina | $56,430 | $54,650 | 600 | 3 | $59,520 | $54,320 |
| Virginia | $55,870 | $56,260 | 260 | 2 | $57,880 | $49,390 |
| Minnesota | $55,300 | $53,750 | n/a | 1 | $55,810 | $55,810 |
| Maryland | $54,250 | $46,940 | 160 | 1 | $54,320 | $54,320 |
| Mississippi | $54,160 | $45,100 | 110 | 1 | $55,110 | $55,110 |
| Indiana | $53,180 | $45,820 | 130 | 1 | $63,310 | $63,310 |
| New Jersey | $52,480 | $52,400 | 310 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Oklahoma | $52,340 | $49,870 | 110 | 1 | $53,030 | $53,030 |
| Iowa | $52,300 | $51,790 | 80 | 1 | $47,430 | $47,430 |
| Idaho | $52,210 | $48,020 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Oregon | $51,940 | $46,450 | 130 | 1 | $54,730 | $54,730 |
| Michigan | $51,930 | $49,140 | 480 | 2 | $54,540 | $52,700 |
| Washington | $51,910 | $48,030 | 310 | 1 | $58,070 | $58,070 |
| Missouri | $51,720 | $46,750 | 350 | 2 | $50,210 | $48,370 |
| Texas | $51,260 | $46,430 | 310 | 3 | $58,380 | $52,670 |
| Rhode Island | $51,000 | $49,100 | n/a | 1 | $51,710 | $51,710 |
| Ohio | $50,400 | $45,710 | 420 | 2 | $56,540 | $46,680 |
| Illinois | $50,110 | $46,370 | 790 | 1 | $50,500 | $50,500 |
| Utah | $49,490 | $44,110 | 170 | 1 | $50,510 | $50,510 |
| Kentucky | $49,160 | $45,690 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New York | $48,820 | $48,080 | 720 | 2 | $51,400 | $42,210 |
| Wisconsin | $48,550 | $48,890 | 100 | 1 | $49,230 | $49,230 |
| Louisiana | $48,270 | $50,770 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Maine | $47,910 | $47,670 | 30 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Florida | $47,780 | $46,110 | 1,800 | 7 | $50,980 | $44,160 |
| Nevada | $47,040 | $45,870 | 90 | 1 | $47,280 | $47,280 |
| Tennessee | $46,200 | $44,700 | 370 | 2 | $50,880 | $45,020 |
| South Carolina | $46,130 | $42,230 | 200 | 1 | $47,300 | $47,300 |
| Arkansas | $44,130 | $39,450 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Georgia | $43,310 | $37,440 | 50 | 1 | $43,650 | $43,650 |
| Kansas | $41,300 | $37,090 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Puerto Rico | $26,230 | $26,050 | 350 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
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Medical Appliance Technicians salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ | $71,310 | $81,600 | $34.29 | 190 |
| Boston, MA | $64,600 | $59,910 | $31.06 | 250 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $63,310 | $56,390 | $30.44 | 60 |
| San Francisco, CA | $62,530 | $52,820 | $30.06 | 140 |
| Washington, DC | $62,070 | $61,890 | $29.84 | 80 |
| Denver, CO | $61,890 | $55,720 | $29.76 | n/a |
| Charlotte, NC | $59,520 | $57,880 | $28.61 | 130 |
| Houston, TX | $58,380 | $55,680 | $28.07 | 50 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $58,220 | $49,460 | $27.99 | 200 |
| Seattle, WA | $58,070 | $53,860 | $27.92 | 80 |
| Richmond, VA | $57,880 | $58,210 | $27.83 | 60 |
| Austin, TX | $57,120 | $47,560 | $27.46 | 30 |
| Raleigh, NC | $56,840 | $56,490 | $27.33 | 100 |
| San Diego, CA | $56,820 | $47,340 | $27.32 | 290 |
| Riverside, CA | $56,640 | $55,560 | $27.23 | 100 |
| Columbus, OH | $56,540 | $47,010 | $27.18 | 60 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $55,810 | $53,750 | $26.83 | n/a |
| Jackson, MS | $55,110 | $47,150 | $26.50 | 50 |
| Portland, OR | $54,730 | $47,670 | $26.31 | 100 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $54,540 | $51,670 | $26.22 | 30 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $54,330 | $53,950 | $26.12 | 420 |
| Baltimore, MD | $54,320 | $47,740 | $26.12 | 50 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $54,320 | $51,090 | $26.11 | 40 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $53,030 | $53,380 | $25.50 | 70 |
| Hartford, CT | $52,770 | $46,370 | $25.37 | 60 |
| Detroit, MI | $52,700 | $49,920 | $25.34 | 190 |
| San Antonio, TX | $52,670 | $46,390 | $25.32 | 40 |
| Providence, RI | $51,710 | $49,100 | $24.86 | 150 |
| New York, NY | $51,400 | $48,850 | $24.71 | 690 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $50,980 | $47,320 | $24.51 | 40 |
| Nashville, TN | $50,880 | $48,520 | $24.46 | 120 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $50,510 | $44,110 | $24.29 | 120 |
| Chicago, IL | $50,500 | $47,310 | $24.28 | 640 |
| St. Louis, MO | $50,210 | $46,750 | $24.14 | 170 |
| Miami, FL | $49,510 | $45,870 | $23.80 | n/a |
| Orlando, FL | $49,390 | $48,140 | $23.75 | 130 |
| Roanoke, VA | $49,390 | $44,920 | $23.75 | 40 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $49,230 | $51,230 | $23.67 | 50 |
| Kansas City, MO | $48,370 | $44,360 | $23.26 | 110 |
| Des Moines, IA | $47,430 | $49,450 | $22.81 | 30 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $47,310 | $44,850 | $22.74 | 80 |
| Greenville, SC | $47,300 | $37,330 | $22.74 | 40 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $47,280 | $45,870 | $22.73 | 70 |
| Dayton, OH | $46,680 | $45,240 | $22.44 | 70 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $45,760 | $46,610 | $22.00 | 220 |
| Tampa, FL | $45,680 | $46,210 | $21.96 | 340 |
| Memphis, TN | $45,020 | $34,230 | $21.64 | 90 |
| Sarasota, FL | $44,720 | $38,130 | $21.50 | 80 |
| Gainesville, FL | $44,160 | $35,170 | $21.23 | 110 |
| Atlanta, GA | $43,650 | $37,440 | $20.98 | 50 |
| Buffalo, NY | $42,210 | $43,070 | $20.29 | 80 |
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- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersU.S. average $52,620
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- Helpers--Production WorkersU.S. average $41,120
- Production Workers, All OtherU.S. average $44,380
- Chemical Equipment Operators and TendersU.S. average $60,710
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- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersU.S. average $52,090
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Medical Appliance Technicians salary: questions
Where do medical appliance technicians make the most money?
In Phoenix, AZ, with an average of $71,310 a year, among the 51 metro areas we cover.
What is the average medical appliance technicians salary in the U.S.?
$52,730 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $48,030, so half of medical appliance technicians earn more than that and half less.
What salary should medical appliance technicians ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of medical appliance technicians nationwide earn between $42,210 (25th percentile) and $60,580 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays medical appliance technicians the most?
Arizona, with a statewide average of $70,840 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is medical appliance technicians pay the lowest?
Buffalo, NY, at $42,210 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
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 51-9082.
- 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.
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