Medical Appliance Technicians pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,410 or more. The middle half of medical appliance technicians in Denver earn between $48,880 and $74,500.
- $45K10th
- $49K25th
- $56KMedian
- $74K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,890 | $5,158 | $29.75 |
| Median | $55,720 | $4,643 | $26.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,880 | $4,073 | $23.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,500 | $6,208 | $35.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Appliance Technicians pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Medical appliance technicians in Denver earn about the same as the Colorado average ($63,570) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($52,730). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $48,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $61,890 | $55,720 | $45,040 | $84,410 | n/a |
| Colorado | $63,570 | $59,560 | $44,990 | $86,300 | n/a |
| United States | $52,730 | $48,030 | $36,510 | $75,740 | 11,280 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Medical Appliance Technicians salary after taxes in Denver
On the average salary of $61,890, a single filer in Denver takes home about $49,894 a year, or $4,158 a month and $1,919 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for medical appliance technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $61,890 buys what about $58,507 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Appliance Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Salt Lake City, UT$50,510
- Oklahoma City, OK$53,030
- Kansas City, MO$48,370
- Phoenix, AZ$71,310
- Las Vegas, NV$47,280
- Des Moines, IA$47,430
Highest-paying cities for medical appliance technicians
Phoenix, AZ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($71,310).
- Phoenix, AZ$71,310
- Boston, MA$64,600
- Indianapolis, IN$63,310
- San Francisco, CA$62,530
- Washington, DC$62,070
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Medical Appliance Technicians salary in Denver: questions
How much do medical appliance technicians make an hour in Denver?
$29.76 an hour on average, and $26.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical appliance technicians salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical appliance technicians take-home pay in Denver?
About $49,894 a year ($4,158 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,890. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do medical appliance technicians earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% more than the U.S. average for this job ($52,730).
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; area Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
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