How much does a medical equipment preparer make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $22.93 an hour or $3,975 a month.
- Hourly
- $22.93
- Average (mean)
- $50,510
- Jobs
- 77,420
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,410 | $17.50 | |
| 25th | $39,800 | $19.13 | |
| Median | $47,700 | $22.93 | |
| 75th | $58,570 | $28.16 | |
| 90th | $69,950 | $33.63 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| California | $61,370 |
| Washington | $58,830 |
| Massachusetts | $58,580 |
| New York | $57,320 |
| Delaware | $53,300 |
| Hawaii | $51,630 |
| Rhode Island | $51,460 |
| New Jersey | $50,280 |
| Minnesota | $50,070 |
| Alaska | $49,920 |
| Vermont | $48,990 |
| New Hampshire | $48,900 |
| Oregon | $48,890 |
| Maryland | $48,680 |
| District of Columbia | $48,670 |
| Wyoming | $48,210 |
| Illinois | $48,050 |
| Connecticut | $47,980 |
| Utah | $47,980 |
| Georgia | $47,850 |
| Colorado | $47,700 |
| Wisconsin | $47,570 |
| Tennessee | $46,990 |
| Texas | $46,970 |
| Kentucky | $46,880 |
| Maine | $46,860 |
| Arizona | $46,790 |
| Nevada | $46,640 |
| Virginia | $46,580 |
| Idaho | $46,450 |
| Florida | $45,890 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,820 |
| Michigan | $45,670 |
| Ohio | $45,540 |
| Kansas | $45,280 |
| Indiana | $45,210 |
| North Carolina | $45,130 |
| West Virginia | $44,830 |
| Montana | $44,670 |
| Missouri | $43,480 |
| Oklahoma | $43,460 |
| South Carolina | $42,510 |
| South Dakota | $42,330 |
| Nebraska | $41,480 |
| Iowa | $39,930 |
| North Dakota | $38,910 |
| Arkansas | $38,100 |
| New Mexico | $36,720 |
| Louisiana | $35,960 |
| Alabama | $35,800 |
| Mississippi | $35,160 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| Vallejo, CA | $82,610 |
| San Francisco, CA | $82,140 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $81,370 |
| San Jose, CA | $81,090 |
| Sacramento, CA | $79,490 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $75,800 |
| San Diego, CA | $67,830 |
| Seattle, WA | $61,870 |
| Redding, CA | $61,840 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $61,160 |
| Stockton, CA | $61,060 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $60,980 |
| Boston, MA | $60,840 |
| Salinas, CA | $60,490 |
| Oxnard, CA | $60,380 |
In other countries
Medical Equipment Preparer belongs to the international group "Personal care workers in health services not elsewhere classified".
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a medical equipment preparer make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $22.93 ($47,700 a year).
How much does a medical equipment preparer make a month?
About $3,975 a month before tax, based on a median of $47,700 a year.
How much does a medical equipment preparer make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $36,410 or less a year ($17.50 an hour); the top 10% make $69,950 or more.
Which state pays medical equipment preparers the most?
California, with a median of $61,370 a year, followed by Washington ($58,830) and Massachusetts ($58,580).
Which city pays medical equipment preparers the most?
Vallejo, CA, with a median of $82,610 a year.
How many medical equipment preparers are there in the United States?
About 77,420 people work as medical equipment preparers.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.