Medical Equipment Repairers Salary
The median pay for a medical equipment repairers in Yuma, AZ is $41,430/year ($19.92/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $33K at the entry level to $70K for experienced workers.
So what does $41K get you in Yuma?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Yuma’s Regional Price Parity (92.7). 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 Yuma
Pay for medical equipment repairers in Yuma runs about 33% below the U.S. median of $62K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,382/month, which is 48.4% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Regional Price Parity sits at 92.7 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 7% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for medical equipment repairerss.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for medical equipment repairers in metros near Yuma, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler | $63K | , |
| Tucson | $47K | , |
| Flagstaff | $50K | , |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott | $43K | , |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Yuma, AZ
Entry-level medical equipment repairers (10th percentile) start around $33K. Mid-career wages sit at $41K. Top earners bring in $70K or more, a $38K 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 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 states
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Frequently asked questions
Can a medical equipment repairer afford a 2BR apartment alone in Yuma?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $41K, rent takes 48.4% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,382/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $900/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for medical equipment repairers in Yuma?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new medical equipment repairers typically earn — is $33K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $1,970/month. At HUD’s $1,382/month FMR, rent would take 70% 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 Yuma?
Local pay runs 33% below the national median — $41K here vs. $62K nationally. Cost of living is 7% below the national average, which narrows that gap in real purchasing power.
How does Yuma compare to the national average for medical equipment repairers?
Yuma pays $41K median vs. the U.S. average of $62K — that’s -33%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 92.7), the purchasing-power equivalent is $45K — below the national median.
How much do medical equipment repairers make in Yuma, AZ?
The median is $41,430 a year, that works out to about $20 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $32,830, and experienced medical equipment repairers can clear $70,390. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $41K enough to live in Yuma?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,858/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,382/month, which eats 48.4% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a medical equipment repairers salary go in Yuma?
Yuma has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median medical equipment repairers salary is worth about $44,693 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.