Medical Appliance Technicians pay in North Carolina

In North Carolina, the median pay for medical appliance technicians is $26.28 an hour ($54,650 a year). About 600 people work in this job there.

$26.28Median hourly pay
$44,380–$65,990Middle half of workers, yearly
600People in this job in North Carolina

That is 14% higher than the U.S. median ($48,030). North Carolina ranks 8th of 40 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for medical appliance technicians in North Carolina

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$19.43$40,410
25% of workers$21.34$44,380
Half of workers (median)$26.28$54,650
75% of workers$31.73$65,990
90% of workers$36.61$76,140

Medical Appliance Technicians pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia$57,880130
Raleigh-Cary$56,490100
Winston-Salem$51,09040

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for medical appliance technicians

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +3.5% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 1,300 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in North Carolina

JobMedian yearly pay
Surgical Technologists$60,920
Medical Equipment Preparers$45,130
Medical Equipment Repairers$59,190
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$48,990
Dental Laboratory Technicians$49,700
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,580
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$38,190
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$46,430

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.