Medical Appliance Technicians pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,450 or more. The middle half of medical appliance technicians in Winston-Salem earn between $38,520 and $67,400.
- $39K10th
- $39K25th
- $51KMedian
- $67K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,320 | $4,527 | $26.12 |
| Median | $51,090 | $4,258 | $24.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,520 | $3,210 | $18.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,400 | $5,617 | $32.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Appliance Technicians pay in Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Medical appliance technicians in Winston-Salem earn 4% less than the North Carolina average ($56,430) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($52,730). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $48,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $54,320 | $51,090 | $38,520 | $76,450 | 40 |
| 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 Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $54,320, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $44,167 a year, or $3,681 a month and $1,699 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 Winston-Salem a good place for medical appliance technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Winston-Salem area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $54,320 buys what about $59,016 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Appliance Technicians salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 3rd of 3 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($59,520).
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 Winston-Salem: questions
How much do medical appliance technicians make an hour in Winston-Salem?
$26.11 an hour on average, and $24.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical appliance technicians salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical appliance technicians take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $44,167 a year ($3,681 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,320.
Do medical appliance technicians earn more in Winston-Salem 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 Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.04, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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