Medical Appliance Technicians pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,650 or more. The middle half of medical appliance technicians in Austin earn between $42,340 and $74,640.
- $40K10th
- $42K25th
- $48KMedian
- $75K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,120 | $4,760 | $27.46 |
| Median | $47,560 | $3,963 | $22.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,340 | $3,528 | $20.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,640 | $6,220 | $35.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Appliance Technicians pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Medical appliance technicians in Austin earn 11% more than the Texas average ($51,260) and 8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $57,120 | $47,560 | $40,220 | $74,650 | 30 |
| Texas | $51,260 | $46,430 | $36,510 | $73,580 | 310 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $57,120, a single filer in Austin takes home about $48,076 a year, or $4,006 a month and $1,849 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for medical appliance technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $57,120 buys what about $58,246 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Appliance Technicians salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 2nd of 3 Texas metro areas for this job; Houston pays the most ($58,380).
- Houston$58,380
- Austin$57,120
- San Antonio$52,670
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 Austin: questions
How much do medical appliance technicians make an hour in Austin?
$27.46 an hour on average, and $22.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical appliance technicians salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical appliance technicians take-home pay in Austin?
About $48,076 a year ($4,006 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,120. Texas has no state income tax.
Do medical appliance technicians earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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 0.34, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.34).
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