Medical Appliance Technicians pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,800 or more. The middle half of medical appliance technicians in Gainesville earn between $35,170 and $45,960.
- $34K10th
- $35K25th
- $35KMedian
- $46K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,160 | $3,680 | $21.23 |
| Median | $35,170 | $2,931 | $16.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,170 | $2,931 | $16.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,960 | $3,830 | $22.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Appliance Technicians pay in Gainesville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Medical appliance technicians in Gainesville earn 8% less than the Florida average ($47,780) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($52,730). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $48,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $44,160 | $35,170 | $34,430 | $58,800 | 110 |
| Florida | $47,780 | $46,110 | $34,620 | $63,040 | 1,800 |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $44,160, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $37,663 a year, or $3,139 a month and $1,449 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Gainesville a good place for medical appliance technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.7), so the average $44,160 buys what about $45,651 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($47,020). A typical home costs $306,605, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Appliance Technicians salary in other Florida cities
Gainesville ranks 7th of 7 Florida metro areas for this job; Fort Myers pays the most ($50,980).
- Fort Myers$50,980
- Miami$49,510
- Orlando$49,390
- Jacksonville$45,760
- Tampa$45,680
- Sarasota$44,720
- Gainesville$44,160
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do medical appliance technicians make an hour in Gainesville?
$21.23 an hour on average, and $16.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical appliance technicians salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical appliance technicians take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $37,663 a year ($3,139 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,160. Florida has no state income tax.
Do medical appliance technicians earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less 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 Gainesville, FL (23540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 10.14, this job is 10.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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