The annual and hourly salary statistics of medical appliance technicians in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of medical appliance technicians in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $25,930 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,720 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,990 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $54,400 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $74,540 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for medical appliance technicians in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $74,540. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,930.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical appliance technicians from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $37,990 | 8.19% | 15.43% |
| 2015 | $34,880 | 6.31% | - |
| 2014 | $32,680 | 6.24% | - |
| 2013 | $30,640 | -4.86% | - |
| 2012 | $32,130 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $37,990, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the highest paying city for medical appliance technicians in state of Arizona, followed by Tucson (median annual salary $32,420). In comparison, the median annual salary of medical appliance technicians in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 14.7 percent (14.7%) higher than that in Tucson.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Tucson | |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman |