Medical Appliance Technicians pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,000 or more. The middle half of medical appliance technicians in Detroit earn between $44,360 and $59,400.
- $42K10th
- $44K25th
- $50KMedian
- $59K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,700 | $4,392 | $25.34 |
| Median | $49,920 | $4,160 | $24.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,360 | $3,697 | $21.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,400 | $4,950 | $28.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Appliance Technicians pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Medical appliance technicians in Detroit earn about the same as the Michigan average ($51,930) and about the same as the U.S. average ($52,730). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $48,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $52,700 | $49,920 | $42,100 | $63,000 | 190 |
| Michigan | $51,930 | $49,140 | $39,320 | $65,020 | 480 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $52,700, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $41,406 a year, or $3,450 a month and $1,593 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 Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for medical appliance technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $52,700 buys what about $52,543 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Appliance Technicians salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 2nd of 2 Michigan metro areas for this job; Kalamazoo pays the most ($54,540).
- Kalamazoo$54,540
- Detroit$52,700
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 Detroit: questions
How much do medical appliance technicians make an hour in Detroit?
$25.34 an hour on average, and $24.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical appliance technicians salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical appliance technicians take-home pay in Detroit?
About $41,406 a year ($3,450 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,700. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do medical appliance technicians earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). 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 (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.39, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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