Medical Appliance Technicians pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,580 or more. The middle half of medical appliance technicians in San Diego earn between $45,750 and $61,280.
- $39K10th
- $46K25th
- $47KMedian
- $61K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,820 | $4,735 | $27.32 |
| Median | $47,340 | $3,945 | $22.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,750 | $3,812 | $22.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,280 | $5,107 | $29.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Appliance Technicians pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Medical appliance technicians in San Diego earn about the same as the California average ($56,610) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($52,730). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $48,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $56,820 | $47,340 | $38,840 | $90,580 | 290 |
| 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 San Diego
On the average salary of $56,820, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $46,233 a year, or $3,853 a month and $1,778 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Diego a good place for medical appliance technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $56,820 buys what about $50,783 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 16.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Appliance Technicians salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 2nd 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 San Diego: questions
How much do medical appliance technicians make an hour in San Diego?
$27.32 an hour on average, and $22.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical appliance technicians salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical appliance technicians take-home pay in San Diego?
About $46,233 a year ($3,853 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,820. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do medical appliance technicians earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 2.57, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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