The median annual wage for Medical Appliance Technicians in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $49,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,090.
Pay spans roughly $31,450 at the 10th percentile to $64,230 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.76 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as medical appliance technicians in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $49,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,090 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.76 |
| 10th percentile | $31,450 |
| 90th percentile | $64,230 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.