Medical Appliance Technicians pay range in Washington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,050 or more. The middle half of medical appliance technicians in Washington earn between $49,740 and $69,520.
- $46K10th
- $50K25th
- $62KMedian
- $70K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,070 | $5,172 | $29.84 |
| Median | $61,890 | $5,158 | $29.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,740 | $4,145 | $23.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,520 | $5,793 | $33.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Appliance Technicians pay in Washington vs. Washington, D.C. and the U.S.
Medical appliance technicians in Washington earn 18% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $62,070 | $61,890 | $45,860 | $86,050 | 80 |
| 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 Washington
On the average salary of $62,070, a single filer in Washington takes home about $49,465 a year, or $4,122 a month and $1,903 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $50,100 | $4,175 |
| Working in DC | $49,465 | $4,122 |
| Working in MD | $49,317 | $4,110 |
| Working in VA | $49,298 | $4,108 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Washington a good place for medical appliance technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Washington area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.9), so the average $62,070 buys what about $57,006 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Washington ($71,060). A typical home costs $583,013, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Appliance Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Baltimore, MD$54,320
- Richmond, VA$57,880
- Philadelphia, PA$58,220
- Roanoke, VA$49,390
- Raleigh, NC$56,840
- New York, NY$51,400
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 Washington: questions
How much do medical appliance technicians make an hour in Washington?
$29.84 an hour on average, and $29.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical appliance technicians salary in Washington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical appliance technicians take-home pay in Washington?
About $49,465 a year ($4,122 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,070.
Do medical appliance technicians earn more in Washington than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (47900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- 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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