Medical appliance technician earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level medical appliance technician earnings begin at:
$24.59 per hour
$51,150 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level medical appliance technician earnings begin at:
$22.35 per hour
$46,490 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level medical appliance technician earnings begin at:
$18.33 per hour
$38,120 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level medical appliance technician earnings begin at:
$14.54 per hour
$30,250 per year
10th percentile
Starting level medical appliance technician earnings begin at:
$12.92 per hour
$26,880 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Medical appliance technician salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Colorado | $54,700 |
| Illinois | $51,390 |
| Alaska | $47,740 |
| Massachusetts | $46,130 |
| Rhode Island | $45,990 |
| California | $45,770 |
| Washington | $45,730 |
| Maryland | $45,370 |
| Maine | $44,930 |
| Michigan | $44,210 |
| Alabama | $44,070 |
| New Hampshire | $43,230 |
| Iowa | $41,130 |
| Nevada | $40,840 |
| South Carolina | $40,340 |
| Pennsylvania | $40,090 |
| Florida | $39,470 |
| Minnesota | $39,230 |
| New Jersey | $39,140 |
| Virginia | $39,120 |
| Texas | $39,100 |
| Connecticut | $38,910 |
| North Carolina | $38,220 |
| New Mexico | $38,120 |
| Arizona | $37,840 |
| Georgia | $37,440 |
| Delaware | $37,410 |
| New York | $36,970 |
| Ohio | $36,220 |
| Kentucky | $36,180 |
| Arkansas | $35,910 |
| Wisconsin | $35,360 |
| Oklahoma | $34,280 |
| West Virginia | $34,200 |
| Missouri | $34,170 |
| Utah | $34,040 |
| Tennessee | $33,500 |
| Kansas | $32,880 |
| Mississippi | $32,190 |
| Oregon | $29,910 |
| Indiana | $28,380 |
| Puerto Rico | $27,100 |
| Louisiana | $25,040 |
How do medical appliance technician salaries compare to similar careers?
Medical appliance technicians earn about the same as related careers in New Mexico. On average, they make less than licensed practical nurses but more than ophthalmic medical technicians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Licensed practical nurse salary | $48K |
| Physical therapist assistant salary | $48K |
| Surgical technologist salary | $42K |
| Hearing aid specialist salary | $43K |
| Community health worker salary | $36K |
| Medical appliance technician salary | $38K |
| Endoscopy technician salary | $40K |
| Medical records technician salary | $35K |
| Medical transcriptionist salary | $37K |
| Ophthalmic medical technician salary | $33K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)