Medical Appliance Technicians pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,590 or more. The middle half of medical appliance technicians in Baltimore earn between $46,940 and $61,720.
- $44K10th
- $47K25th
- $48KMedian
- $62K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,320 | $4,527 | $26.12 |
| Median | $47,740 | $3,978 | $22.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,940 | $3,912 | $22.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,720 | $5,143 | $29.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Appliance Technicians pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Medical appliance technicians in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($54,250) and 3% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $54,320 | $47,740 | $44,060 | $62,590 | 50 |
| Maryland | $54,250 | $46,940 | $46,460 | $78,990 | 160 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $54,320, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $43,458 a year, or $3,621 a month and $1,671 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for medical appliance technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $54,320 buys what about $51,987 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Appliance Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Washington, DC$62,070
- Philadelphia, PA$58,220
- Richmond, VA$57,880
- New York, NY$51,400
- Roanoke, VA$49,390
- Raleigh, NC$56,840
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do medical appliance technicians make an hour in Baltimore?
$26.12 an hour on average, and $22.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical appliance technicians salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical appliance technicians take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $43,458 a year ($3,621 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,320. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do medical appliance technicians earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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