Medical Appliance Technicians pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,170 or more. The middle half of medical appliance technicians in Chicago earn between $39,500 and $59,530.
- $39K10th
- $40K25th
- $47KMedian
- $60K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,500 | $4,208 | $24.28 |
| Median | $47,310 | $3,942 | $22.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,500 | $3,292 | $18.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,530 | $4,961 | $28.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Appliance Technicians pay in Chicago vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Medical appliance technicians in Chicago earn about the same as the Illinois average ($50,110) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($52,730). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $48,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $50,500 | $47,310 | $39,450 | $64,170 | 640 |
| Illinois | $50,110 | $46,370 | $39,030 | $64,170 | 790 |
| 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 Chicago
On the average salary of $50,500, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $40,398 a year, or $3,367 a month and $1,554 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $41,272 | $3,439 |
| Working in IL | $40,398 | $3,367 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for medical appliance technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $50,500 buys what about $48,748 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Appliance Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Milwaukee, WI$49,230
- Kalamazoo, MI$54,540
- Indianapolis, IN$63,310
- Dayton, OH$46,680
- Detroit, MI$52,700
- St. Louis, MO$50,210
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 Chicago: questions
How much do medical appliance technicians make an hour in Chicago?
$24.28 an hour on average, and $22.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical appliance technicians salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical appliance technicians take-home pay in Chicago?
About $40,398 a year ($3,367 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,500.
Do medical appliance technicians earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.95, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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