Medical Appliance Technicians pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,820 or more. The middle half of medical appliance technicians in Seattle earn between $41,820 and $74,910.
- $42K10th
- $42K25th
- $54KMedian
- $75K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,070 | $4,839 | $27.92 |
| Median | $53,860 | $4,488 | $25.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,820 | $3,485 | $20.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,910 | $6,242 | $36.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Appliance Technicians pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Medical appliance technicians in Seattle earn 12% more than the Washington average ($51,910) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($52,730). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $48,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $58,070 | $53,860 | $41,820 | $83,820 | 80 |
| Washington | $51,910 | $48,030 | $43,010 | $67,760 | 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $58,070, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $48,839 a year, or $4,070 a month and $1,878 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for medical appliance technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $58,070 buys what about $52,253 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 12.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Appliance Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Portland, OR$54,730
- Santa Rosa, CA$47,310
- Salt Lake City, UT$50,510
- San Francisco, CA$62,530
- Las Vegas, NV$47,280
- Riverside, CA$56,640
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 Seattle: questions
How much do medical appliance technicians make an hour in Seattle?
$27.92 an hour on average, and $25.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical appliance technicians salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical appliance technicians take-home pay in Seattle?
About $48,839 a year ($4,070 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,070. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do medical appliance technicians earn more in Seattle 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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