Medical Appliance Technicians pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,270 or more. The middle half of medical appliance technicians in Atlanta earn between $36,720 and $40,020.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $37KMedian
- $40K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,650 | $3,638 | $20.99 |
| Median | $37,440 | $3,120 | $18.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,720 | $3,060 | $17.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,020 | $3,335 | $19.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Appliance Technicians pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Medical appliance technicians in Atlanta earn about the same as the Georgia average ($43,310) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($52,730). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $48,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $43,650 | $37,440 | $36,720 | $55,270 | 50 |
| Georgia | $43,310 | $37,440 | $36,710 | $55,270 | 50 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $43,650, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $35,823 a year, or $2,985 a month and $1,378 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 (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for medical appliance technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $43,650 buys what about $43,625 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Appliance Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Greenville, SC$47,300
- Nashville, TN$50,880
- Charlotte, NC$59,520
- Winston-Salem, NC$54,320
- Jacksonville, FL$45,760
- Gainesville, FL$44,160
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do medical appliance technicians make an hour in Atlanta?
$20.98 an hour on average, and $18.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical appliance technicians salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical appliance technicians take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $35,823 a year ($2,985 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,650.
Do medical appliance technicians earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.23, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.23).
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