Medical Appliance Technicians pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,040 or more. The middle half of medical appliance technicians in San Francisco earn between $45,450 and $74,500.
- $43K10th
- $45K25th
- $53KMedian
- $74K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,530 | $5,211 | $30.06 |
| Median | $52,820 | $4,402 | $25.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,450 | $3,788 | $21.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,500 | $6,208 | $35.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Appliance Technicians pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Medical appliance technicians in San Francisco earn 10% more than the California average ($56,610) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($52,730). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $48,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $62,530 | $52,820 | $43,420 | $97,040 | 140 |
| 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 Francisco
On the average salary of $62,530, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $50,479 a year, or $4,207 a month and $1,941 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 Francisco a good place for medical appliance technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $62,530 buys what about $54,086 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 18.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Appliance Technicians salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 1st of 5 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Francisco: questions
How much do medical appliance technicians make an hour in San Francisco?
$30.06 an hour on average, and $25.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical appliance technicians salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical appliance technicians take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $50,479 a year ($4,207 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,530. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do medical appliance technicians earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- 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 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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