Medical Appliance Technicians pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,760 or more. The middle half of medical appliance technicians in Nashville earn between $40,510 and $59,720.
- $35K10th
- $41K25th
- $49KMedian
- $60K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,880 | $4,240 | $24.46 |
| Median | $48,520 | $4,043 | $23.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,510 | $3,376 | $19.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,720 | $4,977 | $28.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Appliance Technicians pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Medical appliance technicians in Nashville earn 10% more than the Tennessee average ($46,200) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($52,730). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $48,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $50,880 | $48,520 | $34,630 | $66,760 | 120 |
| Tennessee | $46,200 | $44,700 | $27,300 | $75,230 | 370 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $50,880, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $43,062 a year, or $3,589 a month and $1,656 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for medical appliance technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $50,880 buys what about $52,814 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Appliance Technicians salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 1st of 2 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Nashville$50,880
- Memphis$45,020
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 Nashville: questions
How much do medical appliance technicians make an hour in Nashville?
$24.46 an hour on average, and $23.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical appliance technicians salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical appliance technicians take-home pay in Nashville?
About $43,062 a year ($3,589 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,880. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do medical appliance technicians earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.54, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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