Medical Appliance Technicians pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,250 or more. The middle half of medical appliance technicians in Indianapolis earn between $36,700 and $94,240.
- $29K10th
- $37K25th
- $56KMedian
- $94K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,310 | $5,276 | $30.44 |
| Median | $56,390 | $4,699 | $27.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,700 | $3,058 | $17.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,240 | $7,853 | $45.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Appliance Technicians pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Medical appliance technicians in Indianapolis earn 19% more than the Indiana average ($53,180) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($52,730). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $48,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $63,310 | $56,390 | $29,470 | $104,250 | 60 |
| Indiana | $53,180 | $45,820 | $29,470 | $101,300 | 130 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $63,310, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $49,922 a year, or $4,160 a month and $1,920 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for medical appliance technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $63,310 buys what about $66,157 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Appliance Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Dayton, OH$46,680
- Chicago, IL$50,500
- Kalamazoo, MI$54,540
- Columbus, OH$56,540
- Milwaukee, WI$49,230
- St. Louis, MO$50,210
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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do medical appliance technicians make an hour in Indianapolis?
$30.44 an hour on average, and $27.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical appliance technicians salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical appliance technicians take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $49,922 a year ($4,160 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,310. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do medical appliance technicians earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 16.6%.
- 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). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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