Medical Appliance Technicians Salary in California

Medical appliance technicians in California earn the most in San Francisco (average $62,530 a year) and the least in Santa Rosa ($47,310), across the 5 California metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the medical appliance technicians average at $56,610 and the median at $51,530 for 1,300 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $52,730.

Medical Appliance Technicians average salary by city in California

San Francisco$62,530
San Diego$56,820
Riverside$56,640
Los Angeles$54,330
Santa Rosa$47,310

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
San Francisco	$62,530	$52,820	$45,450	$50,479	116
San Diego	$56,820	$47,340	$45,750	$46,233	112
Riverside	$56,640	$55,560	$44,530	$46,099	106
Los Angeles	$54,330	$53,950	$44,850	$44,382	114
Santa Rosa	$47,310	$44,850	$42,740	$39,162	108

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Medical Appliance Technicians salary in other states

Medical Appliance Technicians salary by city and state

More about pay in California

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-9082.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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