Medical Appliance Technicians Salary in Riverside, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA

Median annual salary $46,060 -2.1% vs national
Median hourly $22.15
10th percentile $36,600
90th percentile $69,530
Employed locally 80
National median $47,060

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,600
    25th
    $38,360
    50th (median)
    $46,060
    75th
    $60,640
    90th
    $69,530

    Riverside economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,031 2023 • Census ACS
    Medical Appliance Technicians salary vs area income 54% Median Medical Appliance Technicians salary is 46% 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 Riverside, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $40,720
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $46,240
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $67,290
    Production Workers, All Other $37,520
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $41,620
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $50,180

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Medical Appliance Technicians in Riverside, CA is $22.15, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $34.96 or more per hour.

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

    The median Medical Appliance Technicians salary in Riverside, CA is 2.1% 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 Riverside?

    Entry-level Medical Appliance Technicians (10th percentile) earn around $36,600 per year in Riverside, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,360.