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How much does a medical appliance technician make in San Francisco?

$52,820a year

Median yearly pay for medical appliance technicians in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area. That is $25.39 an hour or $4,402 a month.

Hourly
$25.39
Vs. national median
+10%
Rank among cities
15 of 51
Jobs in the area
140
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $43,420Median: $52,820Highest 10%: $97,040
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$43,420$20.88
25th$45,450$21.85
Median$52,820$25.39
75th$74,500$35.82
90th$97,040$46.65

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for medical appliance technicians.

Riverside, CA$55,560
Los Angeles, CA$53,950
San Diego, CA$47,340
Santa Rosa, CA$44,850
Medical Appliance Technician salary in California Medical Appliance Technician salary in all states

Related jobs in San Francisco

Same field, median yearly pay.

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Petroleum Pump System Operator$117,700
Chemical Plant and System Operator$111,900
Tool and Die Maker$97,560
Aircraft Structure$97,340
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$93,640
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$91,500
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Salaries for every job in San Francisco, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a medical appliance technician make an hour in San Francisco?

The median hourly pay in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area is $25.39 ($52,820 a year).

Do medical appliance technicians make more in San Francisco than the national average?

Yes: $52,820 against $48,030 nationally, 10% more.

How does San Francisco compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $51,530, so San Francisco pays 3% more.

Where does San Francisco rank for medical appliance technician pay?

15 of 51 metro areas with data.

How much does a medical appliance technician make starting out in San Francisco?

The lowest-paid 10% make $43,420 or less a year; the top 10% make $97,040 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.