Medical Appliance Technicians pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,960 or more. The middle half of medical appliance technicians in Phoenix earn between $63,780 and $81,630.
- $49K10th
- $64K25th
- $82KMedian
- $82K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,310 | $5,942 | $34.28 |
| Median | $81,600 | $6,800 | $39.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,780 | $5,315 | $30.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,630 | $6,802 | $39.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Appliance Technicians pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Medical appliance technicians in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($70,840) and 35% more than the U.S. average ($52,730). At the median the gap is +70% against the U.S. median of $48,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $71,310 | $81,600 | $48,960 | $82,960 | 190 |
| Arizona | $70,840 | $72,760 | $51,240 | $81,650 | 300 |
| 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 Phoenix
On the average salary of $71,310, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $57,608 a year, or $4,801 a month and $2,216 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for medical appliance technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $71,310 buys what about $69,021 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Appliance Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Riverside, CA$56,640
- Las Vegas, NV$47,280
- San Diego, CA$56,820
- Los Angeles, CA$54,330
- Salt Lake City, UT$50,510
- Denver, CO$61,890
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 Phoenix: questions
How much do medical appliance technicians make an hour in Phoenix?
$34.29 an hour on average, and $39.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical appliance technicians salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical appliance technicians take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $57,608 a year ($4,801 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,310.
Do medical appliance technicians earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 35% 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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