Medical Appliance Technicians pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,960 or more. The middle half of medical appliance technicians in Philadelphia earn between $46,680 and $65,100.
- $40K10th
- $47K25th
- $49KMedian
- $65K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,220 | $4,852 | $27.99 |
| Median | $49,460 | $4,122 | $23.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,680 | $3,890 | $22.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,100 | $5,425 | $31.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Appliance Technicians pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Medical appliance technicians in Philadelphia earn 10% less than the Pennsylvania average ($64,780) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($52,730). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $48,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $58,220 | $49,460 | $39,770 | $86,960 | 200 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,780 | $60,920 | $42,040 | $100,250 | 200 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $58,220, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $47,172 a year, or $3,931 a month and $1,814 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $47,291 | $3,941 |
| Working in PA | $47,172 | $3,931 |
| Working in MD | $46,406 | $3,867 |
| Working in DE | $46,295 | $3,858 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for medical appliance technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $58,220 buys what about $56,770 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Appliance Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Baltimore, MD$54,320
- New York, NY$51,400
- Washington, DC$62,070
- Hartford, CT$52,770
- Richmond, VA$57,880
- Providence, RI$51,710
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do medical appliance technicians make an hour in Philadelphia?
$27.99 an hour on average, and $23.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical appliance technicians salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical appliance technicians take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $47,172 a year ($3,931 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,220. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do medical appliance technicians earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.8%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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