Medical Appliance Technicians pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,390 or more. The middle half of medical appliance technicians in Raleigh earn between $44,130 and $61,770.
- $40K10th
- $44K25th
- $56KMedian
- $62K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,840 | $4,737 | $27.33 |
| Median | $56,490 | $4,708 | $27.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,130 | $3,678 | $21.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,770 | $5,148 | $29.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Appliance Technicians pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Medical appliance technicians in Raleigh earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($56,430) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($52,730). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $48,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $56,840 | $56,490 | $40,410 | $75,390 | 100 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $56,840, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $46,092 a year, or $3,841 a month and $1,773 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 (2026 rules).
Is Raleigh a good place for medical appliance technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $56,840 buys what about $57,907 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Appliance Technicians salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 2nd of 3 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($59,520).
- 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 Raleigh: questions
How much do medical appliance technicians make an hour in Raleigh?
$27.33 an hour on average, and $27.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical appliance technicians salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical appliance technicians take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $46,092 a year ($3,841 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,840.
Do medical appliance technicians earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 1.80, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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