Medical Appliance Technicians pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,570 or more. The middle half of medical appliance technicians in Boston earn between $52,530 and $74,460.
- $49K10th
- $53K25th
- $60KMedian
- $74K75th
- $88K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,600 | $5,383 | $31.06 |
| Median | $59,910 | $4,992 | $28.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,530 | $4,378 | $25.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,460 | $6,205 | $35.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Appliance Technicians pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Medical appliance technicians in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($63,420) and 23% more than the U.S. average ($52,730). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $48,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $64,600 | $59,910 | $49,000 | $87,570 | 250 |
| Massachusetts | $63,420 | $59,810 | $47,200 | $85,250 | 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 Boston
On the average salary of $64,600, a single filer in Boston takes home about $51,176 a year, or $4,265 a month and $1,968 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $54,086 | $4,507 |
| Working in MA | $51,176 | $4,265 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for medical appliance technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $64,600 buys what about $59,668 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 11.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Appliance Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Providence, RI$51,710
- Hartford, CT$52,770
- New York, NY$51,400
- Philadelphia, PA$58,220
- Baltimore, MD$54,320
- Buffalo, NY$42,210
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 Boston: questions
How much do medical appliance technicians make an hour in Boston?
$31.06 an hour on average, and $28.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical appliance technicians salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical appliance technicians take-home pay in Boston?
About $51,176 a year ($4,265 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,600. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do medical appliance technicians earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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