Medical Appliance Technicians pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,970 or more. The middle half of medical appliance technicians in Los Angeles earn between $44,850 and $61,160.
- $40K10th
- $45K25th
- $54KMedian
- $61K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,330 | $4,528 | $26.12 |
| Median | $53,950 | $4,496 | $25.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,850 | $3,738 | $21.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,160 | $5,097 | $29.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Appliance Technicians pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Medical appliance technicians in Los Angeles earn 4% less than the California average ($56,610) and 3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $54,330 | $53,950 | $40,020 | $70,970 | 420 |
| California | $56,610 | $51,530 | $38,980 | $83,300 | 1,300 |
| 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 Los Angeles
On the average salary of $54,330, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $44,382 a year, or $3,698 a month and $1,707 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for medical appliance technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $54,330 buys what about $47,840 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 17.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Appliance Technicians salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 4th of 5 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($62,530).
- San Francisco$62,530
- San Diego$56,820
- Riverside$56,640
- Los Angeles$54,330
- Santa Rosa$47,310
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 Los Angeles: questions
How much do medical appliance technicians make an hour in Los Angeles?
$26.12 an hour on average, and $25.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical appliance technicians salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical appliance technicians take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $44,382 a year ($3,698 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,330. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do medical appliance technicians earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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