Medical Equipment Repairers Salary
The median pay for a medical equipment repairers in Madison, WI is $76,020/year ($36.55/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $51K at the entry level to $121K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 97.29), that's roughly $78,138 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,168/month, or 23.4% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $76K get you in Madison?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Madison’s Regional Price Parity (97.29). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Madison
Madison sits well above the national pay line for medical equipment repairers, local pay runs about 23% higher than the U.S. median of $62K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,168/month, 23.8% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost of living (RPP 97.29) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Combined with manageable housing costs, Madison offers a genuinely strong financial position for medical equipment repairerss at the median.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for medical equipment repairers in metros near Madison, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee-Waukesha | $64K | $66K |
| Green Bay | $62K | $67K |
| Janesville-Beloit | $62K | $66K |
| Appleton | $60K | $65K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Madison, WI
Entry-level medical equipment repairers (10th percentile) start around $51K. Mid-career wages sit at $76K. Top earners bring in $121K or more, a $70K spread from bottom to top.
Medical Equipment Repairers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Medical Equipment Repairers salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $79K | +27% | 160 |
| Massachusetts | $78K | +27% | 2,200 |
| Oregon | $77K | +24% | 490 |
| Idaho | $74K | +20% | 310 |
| Montana | $74K | +20% | 80 |
| Minnesota | $74K | +20% | 2,080 |
| North Dakota | $74K | +19% | 270 |
| California | $72K | +17% | 6,080 |
| Hawaii | $72K | +17% | 290 |
| Maryland | $72K | +17% | 1,660 |
| Connecticut | $71K | +16% | 1,060 |
| Washington | $71K | +15% | 1,410 |
| Nevada | $70K | +13% | 300 |
| South Dakota | $70K | +13% | 150 |
| New Jersey | $68K | +11% | 2,400 |
| Illinois | $67K | +9% | 2,620 |
| Colorado | $67K | +8% | 1,460 |
| Indiana | $65K | +5% | 1,380 |
| New York | $64K | +3% | 2,790 |
| Rhode Island | $63K | +2% | 150 |
| Pennsylvania | $63K | +2% | 1,420 |
| Arizona | $63K | +2% | 2,630 |
| New Mexico | $63K | +2% | 200 |
| Delaware | $62K | +1% | 300 |
| Wisconsin | $62K | +1% | 1,490 |
| New Hampshire | $62K | +0% | 150 |
| Maine | $62K | +0% | 390 |
| Louisiana | $61K | -1% | 300 |
| Virginia | $61K | -1% | 1,360 |
| Michigan | $61K | -2% | 1,820 |
| Vermont | $61K | -2% | 70 |
| Kentucky | $60K | -2% | 860 |
| District of Columbia | $60K | -3% | 130 |
| Iowa | $59K | -4% | 650 |
| North Carolina | $59K | -4% | 2,650 |
| Utah | $59K | -4% | 600 |
| Texas | $58K | -5% | 5,540 |
| Ohio | $57K | -7% | 3,520 |
| Missouri | $57K | -7% | 1,540 |
| Nebraska | $57K | -7% | 360 |
| Florida | $57K | -8% | 4,260 |
| Alabama | $53K | -14% | 1,030 |
| Tennessee | $49K | -21% | 1,400 |
| Oklahoma | $48K | -21% | 900 |
| Georgia | $48K | -22% | 1,740 |
| West Virginia | $47K | -24% | 380 |
| South Carolina | $46K | -25% | 800 |
| Kansas | $45K | -27% | 1,270 |
| Wyoming | $45K | -28% | 80 |
| Mississippi | $41K | -34% | 270 |
| Arkansas | $39K | -37% | 510 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a medical equipment repairer afford a 2BR apartment alone in Madison?
Yes — at the median salary of $76K, rent takes 23.8% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,168/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for medical equipment repairers in Madison?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new medical equipment repairers typically earn — is $51K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $3,038/month. At HUD’s $1,168/month FMR, rent would take 38% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is medical equipment repairer a high-paying job in Madison?
Local pay is 23% above the national median — $76K here vs. $62K nationally.
How does Madison compare to the national average for medical equipment repairers?
Madison pays $76K median vs. the U.S. average of $62K — that’s +23%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 97.29), the purchasing-power equivalent is $78K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do medical equipment repairers make in Madison, WI?
The median is $76,020 a year, that works out to about $37 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $50,640, and experienced medical equipment repairers can clear $120,990. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $76K enough to live in Madison?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,907/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,168/month, which eats 23.8% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a medical equipment repairers salary go in Madison?
Madison has a Regional Price Parity of 97.29 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median medical equipment repairers salary is worth about $78,138 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do medical equipment repairers 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.