The annual and hourly salary statistics of medical appliance technicians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of medical appliance technicians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $32,470 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,770 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $40,880 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $79,820 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for medical appliance technicians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $79,820. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $40,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,470.
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 | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $40,880 | 12.30% | 16.36% |
| 2016 | $35,850 | 4.32% | - |
| 2015 | $34,300 | -12.39% | - |
| 2014 | $38,550 | 2.41% | - |
| 2013 | $37,620 | 9.12% | - |
| 2012 | $34,190 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $40,880, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the highest paying city for medical appliance technicians in state of West Virginia, followed by Morgantown (median annual salary $33,250). In comparison, the median annual salary of medical appliance technicians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 18.7 percent (18.7%) higher than that in Morgantown.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Morgantown | |
| Charleston |