Average Salary for Medical Appliance Technicians
SOC 51-9082 · Production Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Medical Appliance Technicians in the United States is $47,060 ($22.63/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $36,560 at the 10th percentile to $74,570 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 11,490 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 32.3% since 2014.
Median Annual
$47,060
Mean Annual
$51,410
10th Pct
$36,560
75th Pct
$58,710
Employment
11,490
Salary Distribution
$37k
10th
$40k
25th
$47k
Median
$59k
75th
$75k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $76,040 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $61,510 |
| Tucson, AZ | $60,980 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $59,420 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $58,520 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $55,370 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $55,080 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $54,260 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $53,270 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $53,170 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $53,160 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $52,130 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $51,830 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $50,950 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $50,610 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Nebraska | $84,070 |
| West Virginia | $73,580 |
| Arizona | $65,040 |
| Colorado | $58,390 |
| New Hampshire | $53,170 |
| Oklahoma | $52,520 |
| Tennessee | $52,130 |
| Massachusetts | $52,000 |
| Idaho | $51,530 |
| New Mexico | $51,480 |
| Pennsylvania | $51,460 |
| Michigan | $50,950 |
| New Jersey | $50,690 |
| Texas | $50,430 |
| Virginia | $50,240 |
| California | $47,380 |
| New York | $47,310 |
| Iowa | $47,290 |
| Mississippi | $46,990 |
| North Carolina | $46,750 |
| Ohio | $46,740 |
| South Carolina | $46,710 |
| Washington | $46,550 |
| Missouri | $46,390 |
| Rhode Island | $46,090 |
| Connecticut | $45,870 |
| Maryland | $45,290 |
| Kansas | $45,290 |
| Arkansas | $45,140 |
| Florida | $44,920 |
| Wisconsin | $42,060 |
| Nevada | $41,600 |
| Utah | $40,600 |
| Illinois | $40,230 |
| South Dakota | $39,370 |
| Indiana | $39,330 |
| Georgia | $36,300 |
| Oregon | $30,820 |
| Puerto Rico | $25,240 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Medical Appliance Technicians broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $58,570 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $57,880 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $57,880 |
| Wholesale Trade | $57,620 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $57,090 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $55,270 |
| Outpatient Care Centers | $55,100 |
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | $54,890 |
| Offices of All Other Health Practitioners | $54,080 |
| Hospitals | $52,220 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $51,530 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $50,910 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $49,920 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $49,480 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $49,480 |
| Shoe Retailers | $49,460 |
| Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers | $49,460 |
| Offices of Physicians | $49,380 |
| Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | $47,310 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $47,310 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $47,310 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $47,000 |
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners | $46,630 |
| Manufacturing | $46,450 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $46,390 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $46,390 |
| Retail Trade | $46,220 |
| Health and Personal Care Retailers | $45,640 |
| Health and Personal Care Retailers | $45,640 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $40,810 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $40,810 |
| Employment Services | $40,810 |
| Temporary Help Services | $40,040 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $36,830 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $36,830 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | $36,830 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $47,060 |
| 2023 | $44,960 |
| 2022 | $42,160 |
| 2021 | $45,280 |
| 2020 | $41,750 |
| 2019 | $40,690 |
| 2018 | $39,190 |
| 2017 | $37,190 |
| 2016 | $35,980 |
| 2015 | $34,890 |
| 2014 | $35,580 |