Medical Equipment Preparers Salary by State and Metro Area
Medical Equipment Preparers in the United States earn a median salary of $47,700/year ($22.93/hr). Salaries range from $36,410 to $69,950 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$36K
10th percentile
$40K
25th percentile
$48K
Median
$59K
75th percentile
$70K
90th percentile
Where Medical Equipment Preparers have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $48K | $1,008 | $29K |
| Washington | $59K | $1,830 | $27K |
| Delaware | $53K | $1,448 | $25K |
| Kentucky | $47K | $1,110 | $25K |
| Tennessee | $47K | $1,215 | $25K |
| Idaho | $46K | $1,136 | $24K |
| Kansas | $45K | $1,066 | $24K |
| Minnesota | $50K | $1,384 | $24K |
| Ohio | $46K | $1,188 | $24K |
| South Dakota | $42K | $1,017 | $24K |
| West Virginia | $45K | $1,008 | $24K |
| Wisconsin | $48K | $1,202 | $24K |
| Indiana | $45K | $1,144 | $23K |
| Missouri | $43K | $1,097 | $23K |
| Montana | $45K | $1,129 | $23K |
| New Hampshire | $49K | $1,528 | $23K |
| New York | $57K | $1,917 | $23K |
| Rhode Island | $51K | $1,544 | $23K |
| Texas | $47K | $1,415 | $23K |
| Maine | $47K | $1,281 | $22K |
| Michigan | $46K | $1,272 | $22K |
| Nevada | $47K | $1,501 | $22K |
| Oklahoma | $43K | $1,081 | $22K |
| Utah | $48K | $1,350 | $22K |
| Vermont | $49K | $1,498 | $22K |
| Alaska | $50K | $1,643 | $22K |
| Georgia | $48K | $1,434 | $21K |
| Illinois | $48K | $1,407 | $21K |
| Nebraska | $41K | $1,113 | $21K |
| North Carolina | $45K | $1,284 | $21K |
| Pennsylvania | $46K | $1,351 | $21K |
| Arizona | $47K | $1,437 | $21K |
| Iowa | $40K | $1,064 | $20K |
| North Dakota | $39K | $1,034 | $20K |
| South Carolina | $43K | $1,263 | $20K |
| California | $61K | $2,471 | $20K |
| Florida | $46K | $1,658 | $19K |
| Oregon | $49K | $1,555 | $19K |
| Arkansas | $38K | $1,021 | $19K |
| Massachusetts | $59K | $2,347 | $18K |
| Virginia | $47K | $1,646 | $18K |
| Connecticut | $48K | $1,679 | $18K |
| Maryland | $49K | $1,795 | $17K |
| New Mexico | $37K | $1,119 | $17K |
| Louisiana | $36K | $1,191 | $16K |
| Mississippi | $35K | $1,077 | $16K |
| New Jersey | $50K | $2,067 | $16K |
| Colorado | $48K | $1,832 | $16K |
| Alabama | $36K | $1,085 | $16K |
| District of Columbia | $49K | $2,146 | $14K |
| Hawaii | $52K | $2,240 | $13K |
Medical Equipment Preparers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $61K | $29.5/hr | 8,720 |
| Washington | $59K | $28.28/hr | 1,670 |
| Massachusetts | $59K | $28.16/hr | 1,900 |
| New York | $57K | $27.56/hr | 5,190 |
| Delaware | $53K | $25.63/hr | 190 |
| Hawaii | $52K | $24.82/hr | 220 |
| Rhode Island | $51K | $24.74/hr | 190 |
| New Jersey | $50K | $24.18/hr | 2,440 |
| Minnesota | $50K | $24.07/hr | 1,390 |
| Alaska | $50K | $24/hr | 220 |
| Vermont | $49K | $23.56/hr | 140 |
| New Hampshire | $49K | $23.51/hr | 380 |
| Oregon | $49K | $23.51/hr | 1,570 |
| Maryland | $49K | $23.4/hr | 1,160 |
| District of Columbia | $49K | $23.4/hr | 310 |
| Wyoming | $48K | $23.18/hr | 120 |
| Illinois | $48K | $23.1/hr | 2,800 |
| Utah | $48K | $23.07/hr | 600 |
| Connecticut | $48K | $23.07/hr | 1,060 |
| Georgia | $48K | $23/hr | 1,860 |
| Colorado | $48K | $22.93/hr | 1,950 |
| Wisconsin | $48K | $22.87/hr | 1,380 |
| Tennessee | $47K | $22.59/hr | 1,590 |
| Texas | $47K | $22.58/hr | 4,520 |
| Kentucky | $47K | $22.54/hr | 1,120 |
| Maine | $47K | $22.53/hr | 510 |
| Arizona | $47K | $22.5/hr | 2,320 |
| Nevada | $47K | $22.43/hr | 510 |
| Virginia | $47K | $22.4/hr | 1,840 |
| Idaho | $46K | $22.33/hr | 580 |
| Florida | $46K | $22.06/hr | 5,250 |
| Pennsylvania | $46K | $22.03/hr | 3,450 |
| Michigan | $46K | $21.96/hr | 2,420 |
| Ohio | $46K | $21.9/hr | 3,210 |
| Kansas | $45K | $21.77/hr | 740 |
| Indiana | $45K | $21.74/hr | 1,750 |
| North Carolina | $45K | $21.7/hr | 2,900 |
| West Virginia | $45K | $21.55/hr | 530 |
| Montana | $45K | $21.47/hr | 330 |
| Missouri | $43K | $20.91/hr | 1,970 |
| Oklahoma | $43K | $20.89/hr | 690 |
| South Carolina | $43K | $20.44/hr | 1,160 |
| South Dakota | $42K | $20.35/hr | 480 |
| Nebraska | $41K | $19.94/hr | 550 |
| Iowa | $40K | $19.2/hr | 590 |
| North Dakota | $39K | $18.71/hr | 350 |
| Arkansas | $38K | $18.32/hr | 320 |
| New Mexico | $37K | $17.66/hr | 300 |
| Louisiana | $36K | $17.29/hr | 620 |
| Alabama | $36K | $17.21/hr | 1,000 |
| Mississippi | $35K | $16.9/hr | 350 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Vallejo, CA | $83K | 140 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $82K | 1,070 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $81K | 50 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $81K | 540 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $79K | 680 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $76K | 60 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $68K | 630 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $62K | 910 |
| Redding, CA | $62K | 40 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $61K | 40 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $61K | 100 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $61K | 150 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $61K | 1,310 |
| Salinas, CA | $60K | 70 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $60K | 100 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $60K | 800 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $60K | 3,010 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $59K | 5,270 |
| Worcester, MA | $58K | 200 |
| Boulder, CO | $54K | 90 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $53K | 920 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $52K | 80 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $52K | 140 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $52K | 180 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $52K | 160 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $51K | 30 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $51K | , |
| Merced, CA | $51K | 40 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $51K | 80 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $51K | 890 |