Medical Appliance Technician Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$48,030
$23.09/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,510 | $17.55 |
| 25th percentile | $42,210 | $20.29 |
| Median | $48,030 | $23.09 |
| 75th percentile | $60,580 | $29.12 |
| 90th percentile | $75,740 | $36.41 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 11,280
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | ||
| 1st | $72,760 | $72,271 1st |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 2nd | $60,920 | $62,436 2nd |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 3rd | $59,810 | $56,554 10th |
| Colorado | ||
| 4th | $59,560 | $57,796 7th |
| Virginia | ||
| 5th | $56,260 | $55,646 11th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 6th | $54,980 | $52,782 13th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 7th | $54,770 | $60,786 3rd |
| North Carolina | ||
| 8th | $54,650 | $57,937 6th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 9th | $54,430 | $52,534 14th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 10th | $53,750 | $54,502 12th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 11th | $52,950 | $59,772 4th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 12th | $52,400 | $48,160 25th |
| Iowa | ||
| 13th | $51,790 | $59,012 5th |
| California | ||
| 14th | $51,530 | $46,541 28th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 15th | $50,770 | $57,558 8th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 16th | $49,870 | $56,772 9th |
| Michigan | ||
| 17th | $49,140 | $51,072 18th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 18th | $49,100 | $48,005 26th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 19th | $48,890 | $51,958 15th |
| New York | ||
| 20th | $48,080 | $44,551 38th |
| Washington | ||
| 21st | $48,030 | $44,882 34th |
| Idaho | ||
| 22nd | $48,020 | $50,286 20th |
| Maine | ||
| 23rd | $47,670 | $49,119 22nd |
| Maryland | ||
| 24th | $46,940 | $44,722 35th |
| Missouri | ||
| 25th | $46,750 | $51,477 17th |
| Oregon | ||
| 26th | $46,450 | $44,940 33rd |
| Texas | ||
| 27th | $46,430 | $47,838 27th |
| Illinois | ||
| 28th | $46,370 | $46,389 29th |
| Florida | ||
| 29th | $46,110 | $44,588 37th |
| Nevada | ||
| 30th | $45,870 | $45,880 30th |
| Indiana | ||
| 31st | $45,820 | $49,095 23rd |
| Ohio | ||
| 32nd | $45,710 | $49,270 21st |
| Kentucky | ||
| 33rd | $45,690 | $50,677 19th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 34th | $45,100 | $51,867 16th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 35th | $44,700 | $48,656 24th |
| Utah | ||
| 36th | $44,110 | $44,617 36th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 37th | $42,230 | $45,046 32nd |
| Arkansas | ||
| 38th | $39,450 | $45,378 31st |
| Georgia | ||
| 39th | $37,440 | $38,881 40th |
| Kansas | ||
| 40th | $37,090 | $41,180 39th |
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +3.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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