Medical Appliance Technicians pay range in Santa Rosa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,680 or more. The middle half of medical appliance technicians in Santa Rosa earn between $42,740 and $48,650.
- $38K10th
- $43K25th
- $45KMedian
- $49K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,310 | $3,942 | $22.75 |
| Median | $44,850 | $3,738 | $21.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,740 | $3,562 | $20.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,650 | $4,054 | $23.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Appliance Technicians pay in Santa Rosa vs. California and the U.S.
Medical appliance technicians in Santa Rosa earn 16% less than the California average ($56,610) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($52,730). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $48,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa | $47,310 | $44,850 | $38,060 | $57,680 | 80 |
| 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 Santa Rosa
On the average salary of $47,310, a single filer in Santa Rosa takes home about $39,162 a year, or $3,264 a month and $1,506 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 Santa Rosa a good place for medical appliance technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Rosa area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 107.8), so the average $47,310 buys what about $43,893 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Rosa ($56,850). A typical home costs $796,761, or 16.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Appliance Technicians salary in other California cities
Santa Rosa ranks 5th 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 Santa Rosa: questions
How much do medical appliance technicians make an hour in Santa Rosa?
$22.74 an hour on average, and $21.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical appliance technicians salary in Santa Rosa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical appliance technicians take-home pay in Santa Rosa?
About $39,162 a year ($3,264 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,310. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do medical appliance technicians earn more in Santa Rosa than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less 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 Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA (42220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 5.22, this job is 5.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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