Medical Appliance Technicians pay range in Memphis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,700 or more. The middle half of medical appliance technicians in Memphis earn between $34,130 and $55,480.
- $27K10th
- $34K25th
- $34KMedian
- $55K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,020 | $3,752 | $21.64 |
| Median | $34,230 | $2,852 | $16.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,130 | $2,844 | $16.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,480 | $4,623 | $26.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Appliance Technicians pay in Memphis vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Medical appliance technicians in Memphis earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($46,200) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($52,730). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $48,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | $45,020 | $34,230 | $27,300 | $79,700 | 90 |
| Tennessee | $46,200 | $44,700 | $27,300 | $75,230 | 370 |
| 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 Memphis
On the average salary of $45,020, a single filer in Memphis takes home about $38,354 a year, or $3,196 a month and $1,475 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $38,354 | $3,196 |
| Working in MS | $37,285 | $3,107 |
| Working in AR | $37,176 | $3,098 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Memphis a good place for medical appliance technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Memphis area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $45,020 buys what about $48,840 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Memphis ($46,890). A typical home costs $247,229, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Appliance Technicians salary in other Tennessee cities
Memphis ranks 2nd of 2 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($50,880).
- Nashville$50,880
- Memphis$45,020
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 Memphis: questions
How much do medical appliance technicians make an hour in Memphis?
$21.64 an hour on average, and $16.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical appliance technicians salary in Memphis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical appliance technicians take-home pay in Memphis?
About $38,354 a year ($3,196 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,020. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do medical appliance technicians earn more in Memphis than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Memphis, TN-MS-AR (32820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.10, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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