Medical Appliance Technicians pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,830 or more. The middle half of medical appliance technicians in Charlotte earn between $49,430 and $75,830.
- $44K10th
- $49K25th
- $58KMedian
- $76K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,520 | $4,960 | $28.62 |
| Median | $57,880 | $4,823 | $27.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,430 | $4,119 | $23.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,830 | $6,319 | $36.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Appliance Technicians pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Medical appliance technicians in Charlotte earn 5% more than the North Carolina average ($56,430) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($52,730). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $48,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $59,520 | $57,880 | $44,380 | $75,830 | 130 |
| North Carolina | $56,430 | $54,650 | $40,410 | $76,140 | 600 |
| 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 Charlotte
On the average salary of $59,520, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $48,138 a year, or $4,012 a month and $1,851 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $48,374 | $4,031 |
| Working in NC | $48,138 | $4,012 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for medical appliance technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $59,520 buys what about $61,141 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Appliance Technicians salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 1st of 3 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charlotte$59,520
- Raleigh$56,840
- Winston-Salem$54,320
All Medical Appliance Technicians salaries in North Carolina
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 Charlotte: questions
How much do medical appliance technicians make an hour in Charlotte?
$28.61 an hour on average, and $27.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical appliance technicians salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical appliance technicians take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $48,138 a year ($4,012 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,520.
Do medical appliance technicians earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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