SOC 51-9082 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Medical Appliance Technicians — Nebraska
Nebraska
The median wage for Medical Appliance Technicians in Nebraska is $54,770 per year, 14.0% above the national median of $48,030.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Medical Appliance Technicians in Nebraska is $54,770 per year, 14.0% above the national median of $48,030. Pay ranges from under $31,480 at the tenth percentile to more than $92,050 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $52,860 to $79,880.
The area has 170 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.2 of every thousand jobs. Among the 40 states with published data for this occupation, Nebraska ranks 7th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 364th of 662 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $31,480 | −34.5% |
| 25th | $52,860 | +10.1% |
| Median (50th) | $54,770 | +14.0% |
| 75th | $79,880 | +66.3% |
| 90th | $92,050 | +91.7% |
| Mean | $61,940 | +29.0% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Nebraska run 9.9% below the national average, so the median of $54,770 goes as far as $60,788 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 26.6% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$54,770as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$60,788US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $54,770 a year, 14.0% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $31,480 to $92,050 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 170 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 7th of 40 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Medical Appliance Technicians in Nebraska?
The median annual wage is $54,770, or $26.33 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $48,030, so pay in Nebraska is 14.0% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Nebraska earns more than $92,050 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $31,480 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 170 jobs in this occupation in Nebraska. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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