The average salary for a medical appliance technician in the United States is $48,860, but the range typically falls between $38,220 and $52,880. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $23.49, with a range between $18.38 and $25.42.
There are approximately 12,550 people employed as a medical appliance technician in the United States. With California, Florida, New York employing the highest number of medical appliance technicians.The state with the best pay for a medical appliance technician is West Virginia, with an average annual salary of $64,430, while Wisconsin has the lowest average annual salary of $40,150.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $35,160 | $16.9 |
| 25th Percentile | $38,220 | $18.38 |
| Median | $44,960 | $21.62 |
| 75th Percentile | $52,880 | $25.42 |
| 90th Percentile | $70,060 | $33.68 |
The salary of a medical appliance technician can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a medical appliance technician in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for medical appliance technicians are West Virginia, Arizona, Connecticut, Maryland, South Carolina while the worst states are Wisconsin, Nevada, Rhode Island, Illinois, Utah.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $38,260 | $61,710 | $75,830 |
| California | $37,040 | $48,710 | $64,530 |
| Colorado | $37,230 | $49,430 | $65,370 |
| Connecticut | $35,330 | $57,830 | $81,670 |
| Florida | $30,060 | $43,340 | $60,280 |
| Georgia | $29,540 | $49,730 | $63,250 |
| Idaho | $40,810 | $48,830 | $65,750 |
| Illinois | $37,090 | $44,310 | $61,650 |
| Iowa | $29,820 | $41,560 | $57,710 |
| Kansas | $33,220 | $43,470 | $58,590 |
| Kentucky | $36,810 | $47,270 | $55,810 |
| Louisiana | $28,040 | $41,200 | $56,230 |
| Maryland | $34,630 | $53,520 | $77,810 |
| Massachusetts | $40,470 | $48,970 | $67,640 |
| Michigan | $36,820 | $55,280 | $100,240 |
| Minnesota | $41,650 | $57,110 | $88,230 |
| Missouri | $36,520 | $44,840 | $59,620 |
| Nebraska | $37,450 | $62,700 | $93,030 |
| Nevada | $34,810 | $40,760 | $59,830 |
| New Hampshire | $37,060 | $59,210 | $96,410 |
| New Jersey | $36,570 | $44,670 | $54,550 |
| New Mexico | $30,550 | $39,620 | $49,780 |
| New York | $37,170 | $48,200 | $61,280 |
| North Carolina | $31,950 | $46,030 | $59,200 |
| North Dakota | $48,950 | $53,300 | $58,810 |
| Ohio | $37,020 | $52,540 | $82,020 |
| Oklahoma | $24,860 | $39,980 | $50,840 |
| Oregon | $28,930 | $47,420 | $66,630 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,160 | $45,770 | $60,920 |
| Rhode Island | $36,680 | $45,570 | $58,500 |
| South Carolina | $42,670 | $53,950 | $71,070 |
| South Dakota | $30,680 | $43,440 | $48,630 |
| Tennessee | $32,190 | $49,130 | $64,150 |
| Texas | $31,050 | $49,820 | $97,050 |
| Utah | $34,080 | $40,150 | $47,460 |
| Virginia | $36,450 | $44,370 | $53,300 |
| Washington | $38,710 | $47,590 | $62,770 |
| West Virginia | $32,160 | $64,430 | $101,850 |
| Wisconsin | $31,390 | $40,150 | $48,400 |
Even between cities, the salary of a medical appliance technician can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for medical appliance technicians is Flagstaff, AZ with an average salary of $70,130.The city with the lowest average salary for medical appliance technicians is El Paso, TX with an average salary of $36,230.
Areas with highest average salaries for medical appliance technicians
Areas with lowest average salaries for medical appliance technicians
The number of medical appliance technicians in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of medical appliance technicians has decreased by -1,160. On average, the number of medical appliance technicians has been increasing by -2.1% each year. The salary of medical appliance technicians has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of medical appliance technicians has increased by $3,230. On average, the salary of medical appliance technicians has been increasing by 1.8% each year.
Medical Appliance Technicians are part of the production occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for medical appliance technicians compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all production occupations jobs here.
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