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Medical Appliance Technicians Salary in Puerto Rico

The median pay for a medical appliance technicians in Puerto Rico is $25,240/year ($12.13/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $25K at the entry level to $25K for experienced workers.

$25K
Median annual
$12.13/hr
Hourly rate
$25K
Entry level (10th %)
$25K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $25K get you in Puerto Rico?

Estimated monthly take-home$1,857/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,412/mo
Rent as % of take-home76% (above 30% guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$25,240/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$445/mo

About medical appliance technicians

Education: High school diploma or equivalent
U.S. employed: 11,490
Puerto Rico employed: 390
Category: Production & Manufacturing

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Puerto Rico

Bar chart showing Medical Appliance Technicians salary percentiles in Puerto Rico: 10th percentile $24,620, 25th percentile $24,670, median $25,240, 75th percentile $25,240, 90th percentile $25,240. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$25K25th$25KMedian$25K75th$25K90th$25K
Bar chart showing Medical Appliance Technicians salary percentiles in Puerto Rico: 10th percentile $24,620, 25th percentile $24,670, median $25,240, 75th percentile $25,240, 90th percentile $25,240. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level medical appliance technicians (10th percentile) start around $25K. Mid-career wages sit at $25K. Top earners bring in $25K or more, a $620 spread from bottom to top.

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Medical Appliance Technicians pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
Nebraska$84K+79%N/A
West Virginia$74K+56%50
Arizona$65K+38%410
New Hampshire$53K+13%90
Oklahoma$53K+12%120
Tennessee$52K+11%330
Massachusetts$52K+10%320
Idaho$52K+9%30
New Mexico$51K+9%30
Pennsylvania$51K+9%380
Michigan$51K+8%290
New Jersey$51K+8%410
Texas$50K+7%360
Virginia$50K+7%130
California$47K+1%1,400
New York$47K+1%1,130
Iowa$47K+0%120
Mississippi$47K-0%100
North Carolina$47K-1%410
Ohio$47K-1%280
South Carolina$47K-1%170
Washington$47K-1%420
Missouri$46K-1%280
Rhode Island$46K-2%190
Connecticut$46K-3%200
Maryland$45K-4%260
Kansas$45K-4%N/A
Arkansas$45K-4%40
Florida$45K-5%1,370
Wisconsin$42K-11%200
Nevada$42K-12%110
Utah$41K-14%210
Illinois$40K-15%720
South Dakota$39K-16%40
Indiana$39K-16%240
Georgia$36K-23%50
Oregon$31K-35%40
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BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small

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Frequently asked questions

How much do medical appliance technicians make in Puerto Rico?

The median is $25,240 a year, that works out to about $12 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $24,620, and experienced medical appliance technicians can clear $25,240. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $25K enough to live in Puerto Rico?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $1,857/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,412/month, which eats 76% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

How far does a medical appliance technicians salary go in Puerto Rico?

Puerto Rico has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median medical appliance technicians salary is worth about $25,240 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do medical appliance technicians get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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