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Medical Appliance Technician Salary

Medical Appliance Technicians earn a median $48,030 a year nationally. Production Occupations

U.S. median
$48,030
$23.09 per hour
Range
$36,510 – $75,740
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
11,280
across the U.S.
▲2.1%
Pay trend: The median for medical appliance technicians in the U.S. rose from $47,060 (May 2024) to $48,030 (May 2025). That roughly kept pace with inflation (2.4%).

What medical appliance technicians do

Construct, maintain, or repair medical supportive devices such as braces, orthotics and prosthetic devices, joints, arch supports, and other surgical and medical appliances.

Typical education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience
None required
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Job outlook, 2025–35
+3.5% (about average)
Openings per year
1,300
Self-employed
1%

Employment of medical appliance technicians is projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035, about the same as the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 1,300 openings are expected each year, on average, including jobs left by workers who retire or switch careers.

Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.

Medical Appliance Technician take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Medical Appliance Technician
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$40,772
per year · effective tax rate 15.1%
$3,398Monthly
$1,699Twice a month
$1,568Every 2 weeks
$19.60Hourly
  • Federal income tax$3,584
  • Social Security (6.2%)$2,978
  • Medicare (1.45%)$696
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$40,772

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$36,510$17.55$31,516
25th percentile$42,210$20.29$36,096
Median (50th)$48,030$23.09$40,772
75th percentile$60,580$29.13$50,856
90th percentile (top earners)$75,740$36.41$62,113

Medical Appliance Technician salary by state

StateMedian1-yr changeTake-homeRangeJobs
Arizona $72,760+11.9%$58,406 $51,240 – $81,650300
Pennsylvania $60,920+18.4%$49,259 $42,040 – $100,250200
Massachusetts $59,810+15.0%$47,467 $47,200 – $85,250—
Colorado $59,560+2.0%$48,124 $44,990 – $86,300—
Virginia $56,260+12.0%$44,964 $43,410 – $75,900260
New Hampshire $54,980+3.4%$46,356 $48,400 – $78,56040
Nebraska $54,770−34.9%$44,575 $31,480 – $92,050170
North Carolina $54,650+16.9%$44,419 $40,410 – $76,140600
Connecticut $54,430+18.7%$44,390 $43,020 – $83,540130
Minnesota $53,750—$43,237 $40,640 – $70,010—
South Dakota $52,950+34.5%$44,725 $38,500 – $80,25030
New Jersey $52,400+3.4%$42,936 $41,880 – $63,470310
Iowa $51,790+9.5%$42,477 $32,470 – $74,14080
California $51,530+8.8%$41,773 $38,980 – $83,3001,300
Louisiana $50,770—$41,837 $33,830 – $57,490—
Oklahoma $49,870−5.0%$40,552 $39,240 – $64,590110
Michigan $49,140−3.6%$39,826 $39,320 – $65,020480
Rhode Island $49,100+6.5%$40,407 $40,200 – $63,430—
Wisconsin $48,890+16.2%$40,093 $36,980 – $60,880100
New York $48,080+1.6%$38,813 $36,920 – $62,210720
Washington $48,030+3.2%$40,772 $43,010 – $67,760310
Idaho $48,020−6.8%$39,327 $44,160 – $61,76040
Maine $47,670—$38,447 $44,830 – $51,18030
Maryland $46,940+3.6%$38,030 $46,460 – $78,990160
Missouri $46,750+0.8%$38,484 $35,710 – $68,500350
Oregon $46,450+50.7%$36,268 $35,900 – $91,380130
Texas $46,430−7.9%$39,487 $36,510 – $73,580310
Illinois $46,370+15.3%$37,288 $39,030 – $64,170790
Florida $46,110+2.6%$39,229 $34,620 – $63,0401,800
Nevada $45,870+10.3%$39,037 $31,670 – $58,33090
Indiana $45,820+16.5%$37,674 $29,470 – $101,300130
Ohio $45,710−2.2%$38,433 $39,490 – $64,020420
Kentucky $45,690—$37,410 $37,980 – $68,040—
Mississippi $45,100−4.0%$37,346 $32,650 – $95,640110
Tennessee $44,700−14.3%$38,096 $27,300 – $75,230370
Utah $44,110+8.6%$36,603 $41,920 – $75,260170
South Carolina $42,230−9.6%$34,735 $32,100 – $61,740200
Arkansas $39,450−12.6%$32,552 $36,010 – $57,92060
Georgia $37,440+3.1%$30,943 $36,710 – $55,27050
Kansas $37,090−18.1%$30,712 $36,240 – $51,290—

Related jobs

JobMedian salaryEducationGrowth 2025–35
Dental Laboratory Technician$49,610High school diploma or equivalent-5.9%
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician$39,460High school diploma or equivalent+2.2%
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders$48,040High school diploma or equivalent+2.6%
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,250High school diploma or equivalent+2.5%
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,540High school diploma or equivalent-1.7%
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$48,570High school diploma or equivalent+2.5%
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,990High school diploma or equivalent-6.1%
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,570High school diploma or equivalent-0.9%
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operator and Tender$46,460High school diploma or equivalent+1.3%
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$46,170High school diploma or equivalent+5.8%

Frequently asked questions

How much does a medical appliance technician make?

The national median salary for medical appliance technicians is $48,030 a year ($23.09 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $36,510 and the top 10% earn over $75,740. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays medical appliance technicians the most?

Arizona has the highest median pay at $72,760.

How many medical appliance technicians are there in the U.S.?

About 11,280 people work as medical appliance technicians nationwide.