Medical Appliance Technicians pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,040 or more. The middle half of medical appliance technicians in Buffalo earn between $36,420 and $45,460.
- $33K10th
- $36K25th
- $43KMedian
- $45K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,210 | $3,518 | $20.29 |
| Median | $43,070 | $3,589 | $20.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,420 | $3,035 | $17.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,460 | $3,788 | $21.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Appliance Technicians pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Medical appliance technicians in Buffalo earn 14% less than the New York average ($48,820) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($52,730). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $48,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $42,210 | $43,070 | $33,330 | $53,040 | 80 |
| New York | $48,820 | $48,080 | $36,920 | $62,210 | 720 |
| 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 Buffalo
On the average salary of $42,210, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $34,379 a year, or $2,865 a month and $1,322 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Buffalo a good place for medical appliance technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $42,210 buys what about $44,040 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Appliance Technicians salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 2nd of 2 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($51,400).
- New York$51,400
- Buffalo$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 Buffalo: questions
How much do medical appliance technicians make an hour in Buffalo?
$20.29 an hour on average, and $20.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical appliance technicians salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical appliance technicians take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $34,379 a year ($2,865 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,210. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do medical appliance technicians earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.19, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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