Medical Appliance Technicians Salary in Asheville, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Asheville, NC

Median annual salary $46,430 -1.3% vs national
Median hourly $22.32
10th percentile $38,690
90th percentile $58,400
Employed locally 30
National median $47,060

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,690
    25th
    $38,700
    50th (median)
    $46,430
    75th
    $57,160
    90th
    $58,400

    Asheville economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $69,236 2023 • Census ACS
    Medical Appliance Technicians salary vs area income 67% Median Medical Appliance Technicians salary is 33% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Medical Appliance Technicians

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Nebraska $84,070
    Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $76,040
    West Virginia $73,580
    Arizona $65,040
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $61,510
    Tucson, AZ $60,980

    Nearby metros — Medical Appliance Technicians salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Manchester-Nashua, NH $54,260
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $51,830
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $49,570
    Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $49,030
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $46,090
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $45,100

    Related occupations in Asheville, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $40,600
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $68,240
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $41,870
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $47,610
    Machinists $47,130
    Production Workers, All Other $38,870

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Medical Appliance Technicians make per hour in Asheville?

    The median hourly wage for Medical Appliance Technicians in Asheville, NC is $22.32, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.08 or more per hour.

    Is Asheville above or below average for Medical Appliance Technicians salaries?

    The median Medical Appliance Technicians salary in Asheville, NC is 1.3% below the national median of $47,060. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Medical Appliance Technicians in Asheville?

    Entry-level Medical Appliance Technicians (10th percentile) earn around $38,690 per year in Asheville, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,700.