Medical Appliance Technicians pay range in Kalamazoo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,540 or more. The middle half of medical appliance technicians in Kalamazoo earn between $47,070 and $56,100.
- $44K10th
- $47K25th
- $52KMedian
- $56K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,540 | $4,545 | $26.22 |
| Median | $51,670 | $4,306 | $24.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,070 | $3,922 | $22.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,100 | $4,675 | $26.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Appliance Technicians pay in Kalamazoo vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Medical appliance technicians in Kalamazoo earn 5% more than the Michigan average ($51,930) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($52,730). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $48,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | $54,540 | $51,670 | $43,950 | $69,540 | 30 |
| 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 Kalamazoo
On the average salary of $54,540, a single filer in Kalamazoo takes home about $43,931 a year, or $3,661 a month and $1,690 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).
Is Kalamazoo a good place for medical appliance technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kalamazoo area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.8), so the average $54,540 buys what about $57,507 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Kalamazoo ($48,510). A typical home costs $279,752, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Appliance Technicians salary in other Michigan cities
Kalamazoo ranks 1st of 2 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Kalamazoo: questions
How much do medical appliance technicians make an hour in Kalamazoo?
$26.22 an hour on average, and $24.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical appliance technicians salary in Kalamazoo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical appliance technicians take-home pay in Kalamazoo?
About $43,931 a year ($3,661 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,540.
Do medical appliance technicians earn more in Kalamazoo than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Kalamazoo-Portage, MI (28020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.69, this job is 3.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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