Medical Equipment Preparer Salary

Medical Equipment Preparers earn a median $47,700 a year nationally. Healthcare Support Occupations

U.S. median

$47,700

$22.93 per hour

Range

$36,410 – $69,950

10th to 90th percentile

Employed

77,420

across the U.S.

Medical Equipment Preparer take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Your take-home pay

$40,507

per year · effective tax rate 15.1%

$3,376Monthly

$1,688Twice a month

$1,558Every 2 weeks

$19.47Hourly

Federal income tax$3,544
Social Security (6.2%)$2,957
Medicare (1.45%)$692
Texas income tax$0
Take-home pay$40,507

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

Percentile	Salary	Hourly	Take-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)	$36,410	$17.50	$31,435
25th percentile	$39,800	$19.13	$34,159
Median (50th)	$47,700	$22.93	$40,507
75th percentile	$58,570	$28.16	$49,241
90th percentile (top earners)	$69,950	$33.63	$58,040

Best cities for medical equipment preparers (after tax & cost of living)

#	Metro area	Median	Take-home	Real value*	Jobs
1	Sacramento, CA	$79,490	$60,555	$56,768	680
2	San Jose, CA	$81,090	$61,511	$55,705	540
3	San Francisco, CA	$82,140	$62,138	$53,747	1,070
4	San Diego, CA	$67,830	$53,452	$47,774	630
5	Seattle, WA	$61,870	$51,893	$46,694	910
6	Riverside, CA	$59,560	$47,639	$44,756	800
7	Boston, MA	$60,840	$48,243	$44,560	1,310
8	Nashville, TN	$49,260	$41,760	$43,348	540
9	Louisville, KY	$48,800	$39,800	$42,762	480
10	Cincinnati, OH	$48,130	$40,311	$42,268	780
11	Los Angeles, CA	$59,520	$47,610	$41,923	3,010
12	New York, NY	$58,870	$46,900	$41,666	5,270
13	Dallas, TX	$50,300	$42,596	$41,319	1,210
14	Kansas City, MO	$46,190	$38,060	$41,127	800
15	Minneapolis, MN	$53,420	$42,994	$41,016	920
16	Houston, TX	$47,270	$40,161	$40,720	1,270
17	Cleveland, OH	$45,300	$38,115	$40,581	680
18	Milwaukee, WI	$47,800	$39,265	$40,506	500
19	Winston, NC	$45,130	$37,150	$40,362	480
20	Columbus, OH	$45,820	$38,519	$40,347	550
21	Philadelphia, PA	$50,370	$41,106	$40,082	1,660
22	Atlanta, GA	$49,430	$39,954	$39,931	1,060
23	St. Louis, MO	$45,880	$37,826	$39,780	890
24	Indianapolis, IN	$46,280	$38,030	$39,741	770
25	Tampa, FL	$47,180	$40,089	$39,735	920

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

San Francisco, CA — $82,140
San Jose, CA — $81,090
Sacramento, CA — $79,490
San Diego, CA — $67,830
Seattle, WA — $61,870
Boston, MA — $60,840
Riverside, CA — $59,560
Los Angeles, CA — $59,520
New York, NY — $58,870
Minneapolis, MN — $53,420
Portland, OR — $51,000
Washington, DC — $50,600
Philadelphia, PA — $50,370
Dallas, TX — $50,300
Atlanta, GA — $49,430

Medical Equipment Preparer salary by state

State	Median	Take-home	Range	Jobs
California	$61,370	$48,961	$43,680 – $85,240	8,720
Washington	$58,830	$49,450	$41,210 – $79,880	1,670
Massachusetts	$58,580	$46,540	$40,980 – $77,130	1,900
New York	$57,320	$45,738	$39,140 – $71,000	5,190
Delaware	$53,300	$42,725	$47,120 – $63,450	190
Hawaii	$51,630	$41,263	$42,830 – $61,170	220
Rhode Island	$51,460	$42,215	$39,940 – $62,500	190
New Jersey	$50,280	$41,350	$38,050 – $69,570	2,440
Minnesota	$50,070	$40,530	$40,900 – $61,580	1,390
Alaska	$49,920	$42,291	$45,750 – $77,590	220
Vermont	$48,990	$40,336	$39,560 – $73,330	140
New Hampshire	$48,900	$41,471	$40,180 – $62,170	380
Oregon	$48,890	$38,015	$35,810 – $63,770	1,570
Maryland	$48,680	$39,346	$37,440 – $62,820	1,160
District of Columbia	$48,670	$39,532	$39,190 – $77,820	310
Wyoming	$48,210	$40,917	$37,590 – $60,220	120
Illinois	$48,050	$38,554	$38,280 – $66,390	2,800
Connecticut	$47,980	$39,498	$38,910 – $62,690	1,060
Utah	$47,980	$39,539	$39,760 – $64,920	600
Georgia	$47,850	$38,767	$36,660 – $62,960	1,860
Colorado	$47,700	$39,117	$35,760 – $65,170	1,950
Wisconsin	$47,570	$39,090	$38,170 – $59,180	1,380
Tennessee	$46,990	$39,936	$35,090 – $60,360	1,590
Texas	$46,970	$39,920	$35,390 – $69,950	4,520
Kentucky	$46,880	$38,325	$35,340 – $60,410	1,120
Maine	$46,860	$37,851	$38,010 – $59,780	510
Arizona	$46,790	$38,815	$35,290 – $60,760	2,320
Nevada	$46,640	$39,655	$38,450 – $60,890	510
Virginia	$46,580	$37,743	$37,320 – $61,280	1,840
Idaho	$46,450	$38,149	$35,600 – $60,350	580
Florida	$45,890	$39,053	$35,630 – $62,000	5,250
Pennsylvania	$45,820	$37,590	$37,500 – $57,070	3,450
Michigan	$45,670	$37,186	$37,750 – $58,050	2,420
Ohio	$45,540	$38,301	$36,620 – $57,870	3,210
Kansas	$45,280	$36,836	$34,320 – $59,750	740
Indiana	$45,210	$37,202	$35,400 – $60,530	1,750
North Carolina	$45,130	$37,150	$36,410 – $58,950	2,900
West Virginia	$44,830	$36,910	$34,690 – $51,970	530
Montana	$44,670	$36,730	$36,810 – $56,770	330
Missouri	$43,480	$36,010	$34,510 – $58,420	1,970
Oklahoma	$43,460	$35,690	$34,400 – $57,770	690
South Carolina	$42,510	$34,943	$31,840 – $57,910	1,160
South Dakota	$42,330	$36,192	$31,680 – $54,680	480
Nebraska	$41,480	$34,501	$36,250 – $57,260	550
Iowa	$39,930	$33,398	$37,070 – $52,300	590
North Dakota	$38,910	$33,444	$37,600 – $61,440	350
Arkansas	$38,100	$31,520	$32,490 – $48,530	320
New Mexico	$36,720	$31,073	$31,040 – $56,530	300
Louisiana	$35,960	$30,381	$27,880 – $50,440	620
Alabama	$35,800	$29,420	$30,180 – $45,670	1,000
Mississippi	$35,160	$29,757	$30,140 – $47,330	350

Frequently asked questions

How much does a medical equipment preparer make?

The national median salary for medical equipment preparers is $47,700 a year ($22.93 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $36,410 and the top 10% earn over $69,950. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays medical equipment preparers the most?

California has the highest median pay at $61,370. After taxes and local prices, Sacramento, CA offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many medical equipment preparers are there in the U.S.?

About 77,420 people work as medical equipment preparers nationwide.

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