Medical Appliance Technicians pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,900 or more. The middle half of medical appliance technicians in Richmond earn between $46,390 and $75,900.
- $44K10th
- $46K25th
- $58KMedian
- $76K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,880 | $4,823 | $27.83 |
| Median | $58,210 | $4,851 | $27.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,390 | $3,866 | $22.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,900 | $6,325 | $36.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Appliance Technicians pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Medical appliance technicians in Richmond earn 4% more than the Virginia average ($55,870) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($52,730). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $48,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $57,880 | $58,210 | $43,680 | $75,900 | 60 |
| Virginia | $55,870 | $56,260 | $43,410 | $75,900 | 260 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $57,880, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $46,173 a year, or $3,848 a month and $1,776 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for medical appliance technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $57,880 buys what about $59,147 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Appliance Technicians salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 1st of 2 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Richmond$57,880
- Roanoke$49,390
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 Richmond: questions
How much do medical appliance technicians make an hour in Richmond?
$27.83 an hour on average, and $27.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical appliance technicians salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical appliance technicians take-home pay in Richmond?
About $46,173 a year ($3,848 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,880.
Do medical appliance technicians earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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