Medical Appliance Technicians Salary in Los Angeles, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Median annual salary $46,410 -1.4% vs national
Median hourly $22.31
10th percentile $37,090
90th percentile $76,040
Employed locally 440
National median $47,060

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,090
    25th
    $40,540
    50th (median)
    $46,410
    75th
    $60,910
    90th
    $76,040

    Los Angeles economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,525 2023 • Census ACS
    Medical Appliance Technicians salary vs area income 50% Median Medical Appliance Technicians salary is 50% 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
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $53,170
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $51,830
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $48,820
    California $47,380
    Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL $47,320
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $47,160

    Related occupations in Los Angeles, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $44,160
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $49,530
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $72,610
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $39,850
    Production Workers, All Other $37,910
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $40,160

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Medical Appliance Technicians make per hour in Los Angeles?

    The median hourly wage for Medical Appliance Technicians in Los Angeles, CA is $22.31, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $34.12 or more per hour.

    Is Los Angeles above or below average for Medical Appliance Technicians salaries?

    The median Medical Appliance Technicians salary in Los Angeles, CA is 1.4% 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 Los Angeles?

    Entry-level Medical Appliance Technicians (10th percentile) earn around $37,090 per year in Los Angeles, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $40,540.