How much does a medical appliance technician make in Chicago?
$47,310a year
Median yearly pay for medical appliance technicians in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area. That is $22.75 an hour or $3,943 a month.
- Hourly
- $22.75
- Vs. national median
- -1%
- Rank among cities
- 31 of 51
- Jobs in the area
- 640
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $39,450Median: $47,310Highest 10%: $64,170
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $39,450 | $18.97 | |
| 25th | $39,500 | $18.99 | |
| Median | $47,310 | $22.75 | |
| 75th | $59,530 | $28.62 | |
| 90th | $64,170 | $30.85 |
Other cities in Illinois
Median yearly pay for medical appliance technicians.
| St. Louis, MO | $46,750 |
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How much does a medical appliance technician make an hour in Chicago?
The median hourly pay in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area is $22.75 ($47,310 a year).
Do medical appliance technicians make more in Chicago than the national average?
No: $47,310 against $48,030 nationally, 1% less.
How does Chicago compare with the rest of Illinois?
The median in Illinois is $46,370, so Chicago pays 2% more.
Where does Chicago rank for medical appliance technician pay?
31 of 51 metro areas with data.
How much does a medical appliance technician make starting out in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% make $39,450 or less a year; the top 10% make $64,170 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.