Medical Appliance Technicians pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,380 or more. The middle half of medical appliance technicians in Portland earn between $38,240 and $64,320.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $48KMedian
- $64K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,730 | $4,561 | $26.31 |
| Median | $47,670 | $3,972 | $22.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,240 | $3,187 | $18.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,320 | $5,360 | $30.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Appliance Technicians pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Medical appliance technicians in Portland earn 5% more than the Oregon average ($51,940) and 4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $54,730 | $47,670 | $37,330 | $91,380 | 100 |
| Oregon | $51,940 | $46,450 | $35,900 | $91,380 | 130 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $54,730, a single filer in Portland takes home about $42,308 a year, or $3,526 a month and $1,627 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $46,156 | $3,846 |
| Working in OR | $42,308 | $3,526 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for medical appliance technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $54,730 buys what about $51,916 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 10.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Appliance Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$58,070
- Santa Rosa, CA$47,310
- San Francisco, CA$62,530
- Salt Lake City, UT$50,510
- Las Vegas, NV$47,280
- Los Angeles, CA$54,330
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 Portland: questions
How much do medical appliance technicians make an hour in Portland?
$26.31 an hour on average, and $22.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical appliance technicians salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical appliance technicians take-home pay in Portland?
About $42,308 a year ($3,526 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,730. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do medical appliance technicians earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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