245 metro areas
Medical Equipment Preparer Salary by City (2026)
Medical equipment preparers earn the most in San Jose, CA, an average of $84,800 a year, against $50,510 nationally. After local prices, pay goes furthest in San Jose, CA ($76,800 in national-average dollars). Every metro area with its own BLS estimate is ranked below.
- US average (mean)
- $50,510BLS OEWS, May 2025
- Highest-paying city
- $84,800San Jose, CA
- Best after cost of living
- $76,800San Jose, CA
- Metro areas
- 245With their own estimate
Top cities
Highest-paying cities for medical equipment preparers
Top 10 metro areas
- San Jose, CA$84,800
- San Francisco, CA$77,440
- Vallejo, CA$76,750
- Sacramento, CA$74,690
- Santa Cruz, CA$70,720
- San Luis Obispo, CA$70,370
- San Diego, CA$67,180
- Stockton, CA$65,500
- Santa Rosa, CA$65,150
- Seattle, WA$63,670
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $84,800 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $77,440 |
| Vallejo, CA | $76,750 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $74,690 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $70,720 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $70,370 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $67,180 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $65,500 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $65,150 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $63,670 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025
Mean wage ÷ BEA price level
- San Jose, CA$84,800 nominal$76,800
- Vallejo, CA$76,750 nominal$70,750
- Sacramento, CA$74,690 nominal$70,020
- San Francisco, CA$77,440 nominal$66,980
- San Luis Obispo, CA$70,370 nominal$64,800
- Santa Cruz, CA$70,720 nominal$64,350
- Stockton, CA$65,500 nominal$62,330
- Idaho Falls, ID$57,600 nominal$61,010
- Santa Rosa, CA$65,150 nominal$60,440
- Barnstable Town, MA$59,130 nominal$60,120
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $76,800 |
| Vallejo, CA | $70,750 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $70,020 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $66,980 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $64,800 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $64,350 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $62,330 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $61,010 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $60,440 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $60,120 |
Source: BLS OEWS 2025 · BEA RPP 2024
Every city
Medical Equipment Preparer salary in every metro area
Mean annual wage, with the Department of Labor's entry (Level I) and experienced (Level IV) prevailing-wage benchmarks for the same metro, and the mean at national-average prices. Sorted by mean pay.
| # | Metro area | Mean | Entry (Level I) | Experienced (Level IV) | At US prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA | $84,800 | $67,330 | $93,410 | $76,800 |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA | $77,440 | $58,760 | $86,650 | $66,980 |
| 3 | Vallejo, CA | $76,750 | $59,570 | $85,220 | $70,750 |
| 4 | Sacramento, CA | $74,690 | $55,180 | $84,300 | $70,020 |
| 5 | Santa Cruz, CA | $70,720 | $47,340 | $82,260 | $64,350 |
| 6 | San Luis Obispo, CA | $70,370 | $55,760 | $77,560 | $64,800 |
| 7 | San Diego, CA | $67,180 | $51,880 | $74,710 | $60,040 |
| 8 | Stockton, CA | $65,500 | $46,840 | $74,690 | $62,330 |
| 9 | Santa Rosa, CA | $65,150 | $43,140 | $75,980 | $60,440 |
| 10 | Seattle, WA | $63,670 | $49,630 | $70,570 | $57,290 |
| 11 | Oxnard, CA | $63,520 | $46,110 | $72,090 | $57,470 |
| 12 | Riverside, CA | $62,770 | $45,930 | $71,070 | $58,970 |
| 13 | Boston, MA-NH | $60,760 | $47,840 | $67,120 | $56,120 |
| 14 | Salinas, CA | $59,570 | $46,470 | $66,040 | $54,630 |
| 15 | Redding, CA | $59,530 | $40,230 | $69,040 | $59,130 |
| 16 | Barnstable Town, MA | $59,130 | $41,660 | $67,750 | $60,120 |
| 17 | Los Angeles, CA | $58,590 | $44,140 | $65,730 | $51,590 |
| 18 | Burlington, VT | $57,680 | $46,630 | $63,110 | $57,140 |
| 19 | New York, NY-NJ | $57,640 | $45,030 | $63,860 | $51,210 |
| 20 | Idaho Falls, ID | $57,600 | $37,480 | $67,500 | $61,010 |
| 21 | Anchorage, AK | $57,510 | $45,970 | $63,210 | $54,550 |
| 22 | Worcester, MA | $56,120 | $45,320 | $61,440 | $54,740 |
| 23 | Dallas, TX | $55,060 | $40,580 | $62,190 | $53,410 |
| 24 | Santa Maria, CA | $54,560 | $42,470 | $60,530 | $50,150 |
| 25 | Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $54,410 | $41,660 | $60,690 | $49,970 |
| 26 | Kennewick, WA | $54,310 | $40,730 | $60,990 | $54,270 |
| 27 | Atlantic City, NJ | $54,200 | $44,010 | $59,220 | $54,830 |
| 28 | Minneapolis, MN-WI | $54,140 | $46,260 | $58,030 | $51,650 |
| 29 | Boulder, CO | $54,120 | $41,580 | $60,300 | $51,440 |
| 30 | Manchester, NH | $53,600 | $43,680 | $58,470 | $50,730 |
| 31 | Wenatchee, WA | $53,500 | $38,170 | $61,030 | $51,510 |
| 32 | Portland, OR-WA | $53,460 | $42,020 | $59,070 | $50,710 |
| 33 | Spokane, WA | $53,270 | $42,120 | $58,740 | $53,090 |
| 34 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $53,270 | $45,510 | $57,100 | $48,010 |
| 35 | Austin, TX | $53,210 | $38,690 | $60,340 | $54,260 |
| 36 | Bridgeport, CT | $53,160 | $41,810 | $58,760 | $49,750 |
| 37 | Visalia, CA | $52,870 | $43,970 | $57,280 | $52,960 |
| 38 | Madison, WI | $52,750 | $43,700 | $57,200 | $54,220 |
| 39 | Chicago, IL-IN | $52,730 | $42,890 | $57,550 | $50,900 |
| 40 | Atlanta, GA | $52,710 | $40,930 | $58,490 | $52,680 |
| 41 | Bakersfield, CA | $52,290 | $41,660 | $57,530 | $51,830 |
| 42 | Colorado Springs, CO | $52,270 | $39,000 | $58,800 | $51,900 |
| 43 | Waterbury, CT | $52,270 | $39,750 | $58,430 | $52,390 |
| 44 | Corvallis, OR | $52,170 | $43,100 | $56,640 | $50,160 |
| 45 | New Haven, CT | $52,120 | $40,930 | $57,620 | $49,850 |
| 46 | Trenton, NJ | $52,100 | $38,940 | $58,590 | $50,490 |
| 47 | Fort Collins, CO | $51,730 | $38,290 | $58,360 | $51,150 |
| 48 | Rochester, MN | $51,690 | $44,680 | $55,140 | $56,910 |
| 49 | Providence, RI-MA | $51,460 | $41,430 | $56,390 | $50,560 |
| 50 | Chico, CA | $51,440 | $46,380 | $53,930 | $50,830 |
| 51 | Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $51,380 | $42,990 | $55,520 | $50,100 |
| 52 | Salem, OR | $50,940 | $40,810 | $55,930 | $49,150 |
| 53 | Grants Pass, OR | $50,920 | $38,830 | $56,870 | $52,090 |
| 54 | Nashville, TN | $50,880 | $40,640 | $55,930 | $52,810 |
| 55 | Eau Claire, WI | $50,590 | $44,080 | $53,810 | $54,520 |
| 56 | Bellingham, WA | $50,540 | $42,680 | $54,410 | $48,910 |
| 57 | Fresno, CA | $50,400 | $37,500 | $56,760 | $49,340 |
| 58 | Houston, TX | $50,170 | $37,650 | $56,330 | $50,870 |
| 59 | Medford, OR | $50,170 | $38,080 | $56,140 | $49,460 |
| 60 | Kiryas Joel, NY | $50,150 | $40,100 | $55,080 | $45,830 |
| 61 | Las Vegas, NV | $49,980 | $39,330 | $55,220 | $49,870 |
| 62 | Provo, UT | $49,900 | $40,930 | $54,330 | $50,800 |
| 63 | Merced, CA | $49,800 | $42,540 | $53,370 | $50,670 |
| 64 | Bismarck, ND | $49,730 | $37,860 | $55,580 | $54,630 |
| 65 | Pueblo, CO | $49,610 | $34,650 | $56,990 | $54,060 |
| 66 | Grand Forks, ND-MN | $49,500 | $36,050 | $56,120 | $57,120 |
| 67 | Bremerton, WA | $49,480 | $38,110 | $55,080 | $46,850 |
| 68 | Flint, MI | $49,320 | $39,230 | $54,270 | $53,010 |
| 69 | Greeley, CO | $49,230 | $40,120 | $53,730 | $49,140 |
| 70 | Tampa, FL | $49,190 | $36,980 | $55,220 | $48,760 |
| 71 | North Port, FL | $49,110 | $40,160 | $53,540 | $47,950 |
| 72 | Bend, OR | $49,090 | $41,830 | $52,640 | $47,380 |
| 73 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $49,090 | $36,590 | $55,240 | $52,740 |
| 74 | Baltimore, MD | $49,030 | $37,590 | $54,660 | $46,920 |
| 75 | Yakima, WA | $48,960 | $38,850 | $53,960 | $51,240 |
| 76 | Naples, FL | $48,880 | $38,210 | $54,120 | $47,360 |
| 77 | Winston, NC | $48,880 | $39,850 | $53,330 | $53,110 |
| 78 | Ogden, UT | $48,800 | $31,300 | $57,430 | $48,630 |
| 79 | Bozeman, MT | $48,780 | $41,350 | $52,440 | $47,590 |
| 80 | Macon, GA | $48,710 | $38,920 | $53,520 | $55,020 |
| 81 | Mount Vernon, WA | $48,650 | $41,480 | $52,190 | $47,490 |
| 82 | Olympia, WA | $48,510 | $37,440 | $53,960 | $46,790 |
| 83 | Miami, FL | $48,480 | $36,400 | $54,430 | $42,470 |
| 84 | Milwaukee, WI | $48,360 | $42,040 | $51,460 | $49,890 |
| 85 | Denver, CO | $48,340 | $37,360 | $53,750 | $45,700 |
| 86 | Springfield, MA | $48,320 | $40,060 | $52,400 | $50,300 |
| 87 | Ann Arbor, MI | $48,280 | $43,140 | $50,810 | $47,860 |
| 88 | Binghamton, NY | $48,190 | $37,790 | $53,310 | $51,890 |
| 89 | Cape Coral, FL | $48,110 | $39,830 | $52,190 | $47,010 |
| 90 | Detroit, MI | $48,050 | $39,480 | $52,270 | $47,910 |
| 91 | Hartford, CT | $48,050 | $39,040 | $52,480 | $46,770 |
| 92 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $48,010 | $39,150 | $52,370 | $50,340 |
| 93 | Boise City, ID | $47,940 | $38,480 | $52,600 | $48,720 |
| 94 | Kingsport, TN-VA | $47,920 | $34,900 | $54,330 | $55,430 |
| 95 | Raleigh, NC | $47,880 | $36,860 | $53,330 | $48,780 |
| 96 | Huntington, WV-KY-OH | $47,860 | $37,980 | $52,730 | $54,130 |
| 97 | Paducah, KY-IL | $47,740 | $38,060 | $52,500 | $55,460 |
| 98 | Duluth, MN-WI | $47,690 | $40,060 | $51,460 | $53,720 |
| 99 | Syracuse, NY | $47,670 | $38,520 | $52,170 | $49,790 |
| 100 | Wausau, WI | $47,610 | $40,930 | $50,900 | $51,390 |
| 101 | Hagerstown, MD-WV | $47,590 | $40,040 | $51,290 | $50,540 |
| 102 | Rochester, NY | $47,570 | $40,230 | $51,210 | $49,020 |
| 103 | Utica, NY | $47,530 | $39,040 | $51,690 | $51,290 |
| 104 | Greenville, SC | $47,440 | $39,270 | $51,480 | $50,870 |
| 105 | Indianapolis, IN | $47,440 | $38,170 | $52,020 | $49,570 |
| 106 | Phoenix, AZ | $47,280 | $36,210 | $52,730 | $45,760 |
| 107 | Tyler, TX | $47,260 | $34,240 | $53,660 | $51,280 |
| 108 | Allentown, PA-NJ | $47,170 | $40,580 | $50,440 | $47,190 |
| 109 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $47,170 | $36,460 | $52,460 | $51,170 |
| 110 | Charlotte, NC-SC | $47,150 | $37,710 | $51,810 | $48,430 |
| 111 | Buffalo, NY | $47,090 | $38,270 | $51,420 | $49,130 |
| 112 | Green Bay, WI | $47,030 | $40,210 | $50,380 | $50,520 |
| 113 | Charleston, SC | $47,010 | $38,730 | $51,080 | $46,560 |
| 114 | Spartanburg, SC | $46,970 | $38,600 | $51,080 | $51,590 |
| 115 | Athens, GA | $46,920 | $36,880 | $51,850 | $50,270 |
| 116 | Eugene, OR | $46,760 | $35,840 | $52,120 | $46,040 |
| 117 | Fargo, ND-MN | $46,720 | $38,190 | $50,920 | $51,410 |
| 118 | Greensboro, NC | $46,680 | $38,150 | $50,880 | $50,270 |
| 119 | Knoxville, TN | $46,680 | $35,400 | $52,230 | $50,430 |
| 120 | Jacksonville, FL | $46,630 | $38,000 | $50,880 | $46,870 |
| 121 | Lexington, KY | $46,590 | $37,590 | $51,040 | $50,160 |
| 122 | Appleton, WI | $46,570 | $37,380 | $51,130 | $50,390 |
| 123 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $46,550 | $35,960 | $51,770 | $50,300 |
| 124 | Johnson City, TN | $46,430 | $35,150 | $51,980 | $52,800 |
| 125 | Lansing, MI | $46,430 | $37,750 | $50,710 | $48,880 |
| 126 | San Antonio, TX | $46,430 | $35,650 | $51,710 | $49,020 |
| 127 | Bloomington, IN | $46,220 | $37,840 | $50,340 | $48,610 |
| 128 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $46,220 | $37,630 | $50,460 | $48,610 |
| 129 | Portland, ME | $46,200 | $39,480 | $49,500 | $45,360 |
| 130 | Peoria, IL | $46,160 | $39,500 | $49,420 | $50,600 |
| 131 | Richmond, VA | $46,160 | $37,170 | $50,590 | $47,170 |
| 132 | Columbia, MO | $46,110 | $35,760 | $51,210 | $51,560 |
| 133 | Rapid City, SD | $46,110 | $39,330 | $49,460 | $51,720 |
| 134 | Bangor, ME | $46,030 | $37,460 | $50,250 | $47,700 |
| 135 | Columbus, OH | $46,010 | $36,420 | $50,730 | $48,190 |
| 136 | Pensacola, FL | $46,010 | $36,960 | $50,460 | $47,080 |
| 137 | Dayton, OH | $45,990 | $39,040 | $49,420 | $49,610 |
| 138 | Grand Junction, CO | $45,880 | $32,360 | $52,540 | $48,050 |
| 139 | Kalamazoo, MI | $45,880 | $36,690 | $50,400 | $48,380 |
| 140 | Tucson, AZ | $45,820 | $36,960 | $50,190 | $47,290 |
| 141 | Albany, NY | $45,800 | $37,380 | $49,940 | $46,000 |
| 142 | Chambersburg, PA | $45,800 | $31,740 | $52,730 | $48,390 |
| 143 | Durham, NC | $45,780 | $38,790 | $49,230 | $46,920 |
| 144 | Grand Rapids, MI | $45,720 | $38,310 | $49,380 | $47,850 |
| 145 | Rockford, IL | $45,700 | $37,690 | $49,630 | $49,590 |
| 146 | Ocala, FL | $45,680 | $36,630 | $50,150 | $47,970 |
| 147 | Cleveland, OH | $45,610 | $37,710 | $49,520 | $48,560 |
| 148 | Missoula, MT | $45,590 | $38,460 | $49,110 | $47,270 |
| 149 | Saginaw, MI | $45,510 | $37,540 | $49,440 | $50,070 |
| 150 | Sebastian, FL | $45,450 | $36,800 | $49,710 | $46,230 |
| 151 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $45,410 | $35,110 | $50,460 | $49,650 |
| 152 | Scranton, PA | $45,340 | $38,400 | $48,780 | $48,460 |
| 153 | Billings, MT | $45,320 | $37,210 | $49,340 | $48,460 |
| 154 | Toledo, OH | $45,320 | $36,880 | $49,460 | $49,550 |
| 155 | Norwich, CT | $45,260 | $37,770 | $48,940 | $45,060 |
| 156 | Des Moines, IA | $45,220 | $37,880 | $48,840 | $49,310 |
| 157 | Lancaster, PA | $45,160 | $38,000 | $48,690 | $45,960 |
| 158 | Oklahoma City, OK | $45,160 | $35,860 | $49,730 | $49,950 |
| 159 | Elkhart, IN | $45,050 | $36,960 | $49,030 | $49,880 |
| 160 | Orlando, FL | $45,030 | $34,880 | $50,040 | $44,400 |
| 161 | Reno, NV | $44,990 | $38,380 | $48,240 | $44,540 |
| 162 | Asheville, NC | $44,910 | $35,690 | $49,440 | $46,540 |
| 163 | Harrisburg, PA | $44,910 | $38,790 | $47,920 | $45,520 |
| 164 | Mansfield, OH | $44,780 | $39,310 | $47,470 | $50,390 |
| 165 | South Bend, IN-MI | $44,660 | $37,540 | $48,170 | $48,090 |
| 166 | Prescott Valley, AZ | $44,600 | $33,700 | $49,960 | $45,390 |
| 167 | Savannah, GA | $44,600 | $38,940 | $47,400 | $46,850 |
| 168 | Hickory, NC | $44,430 | $36,170 | $48,480 | $50,210 |
| 169 | Pittsburgh, PA | $44,410 | $38,080 | $47,530 | $46,910 |
| 170 | Wilmington, NC | $44,320 | $37,020 | $47,920 | $45,960 |
| 171 | Augusta, GA-SC | $44,300 | $35,860 | $48,440 | $48,200 |
| 172 | York, PA | $44,240 | $38,540 | $47,050 | $46,080 |
| 173 | Columbia, SC | $44,180 | $36,820 | $47,800 | $47,170 |
| 174 | Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $44,180 | $36,570 | $47,920 | $45,110 |
| 175 | Port St. Lucie, FL | $44,160 | $33,030 | $49,630 | $44,060 |
| 176 | Akron, OH | $44,140 | $35,820 | $48,240 | $47,270 |
| 177 | Evansville, IN | $44,120 | $35,050 | $48,590 | $48,200 |
| 178 | Iowa City, IA | $44,120 | $39,120 | $46,570 | $48,210 |
| 179 | Omaha, NE-IA | $44,100 | $36,750 | $47,720 | $47,980 |
| 180 | Fort Wayne, IN | $43,970 | $36,130 | $47,840 | $47,500 |
| 181 | Champaign, IL | $43,890 | $36,280 | $47,650 | $47,340 |
| 182 | El Paso, TX | $43,800 | $32,720 | $49,250 | $48,710 |
| 183 | Janesville, WI | $43,780 | $37,810 | $46,720 | $46,720 |
| 184 | Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $43,740 | $38,380 | $46,360 | $50,590 |
| 185 | Erie, PA | $43,620 | $38,480 | $46,160 | $47,960 |
| 186 | Lafayette, IN | $43,580 | $32,800 | $48,900 | $46,640 |
| 187 | Tulsa, OK | $43,490 | $36,150 | $47,110 | $48,750 |
| 188 | Lincoln, NE | $43,200 | $36,320 | $46,590 | $47,170 |
| 189 | Lubbock, TX | $43,140 | $32,120 | $48,570 | $47,240 |
| 190 | Canton, OH | $43,040 | $34,530 | $47,220 | $48,140 |
| 191 | Davenport, IA-IL | $43,010 | $35,940 | $46,490 | $48,280 |
| 192 | Bloomington, IL | $42,950 | $35,980 | $46,380 | $45,920 |
| 193 | Reading, PA | $42,910 | $32,550 | $48,030 | $44,210 |
| 194 | Charleston, WV | $42,850 | $35,590 | $46,430 | $48,300 |
| 195 | Amarillo, TX | $42,760 | $33,360 | $47,400 | $46,570 |
| 196 | Palm Bay, FL | $42,700 | $35,090 | $46,470 | $42,700 |
| 197 | Traverse City, MI | $42,680 | $36,940 | $45,510 | $45,710 |
| 198 | Little Rock, AR | $42,490 | $35,150 | $46,090 | $47,550 |
| 199 | Greenville, NC | $42,390 | $37,670 | $44,700 | $47,950 |
| 200 | Myrtle Beach, SC | $42,390 | $36,320 | $45,390 | $45,270 |
| 201 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $42,330 | $36,230 | $45,320 | $47,580 |
| 202 | Kenosha, WI | $42,290 | $33,240 | $46,760 | $41,820 |
| 203 | Homosassa Springs, FL | $42,270 | $34,070 | $46,300 | $45,220 |
| 204 | Lima, OH | $42,160 | $36,070 | $45,160 | $47,020 |
| 205 | New Orleans, LA | $42,100 | $31,680 | $47,220 | $45,470 |
| 206 | Springfield, IL | $42,060 | $37,340 | $44,370 | $45,350 |
| 207 | Fayetteville, NC | $42,040 | $35,400 | $45,300 | $45,710 |
| 208 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $42,040 | $33,990 | $46,010 | $46,390 |
| 209 | Joplin, MO-KS | $41,890 | $33,990 | $45,800 | $48,870 |
| 210 | Deltona, FL | $41,850 | $33,680 | $45,860 | $42,120 |
| 211 | Fayetteville, AR | $41,480 | $34,110 | $45,120 | $45,410 |
| 212 | Lakeland, FL | $41,290 | $33,920 | $44,930 | $42,510 |
| 213 | Waterloo, IA | $41,230 | $35,920 | $43,830 | $47,360 |
| 214 | Jackson, TN | $41,140 | $32,490 | $45,410 | $48,100 |
| 215 | Springfield, MO | $40,960 | $35,280 | $43,760 | $46,240 |
| 216 | Columbus, GA-AL | $40,830 | $32,550 | $44,930 | $45,720 |
| 217 | Wildwood, FL | $40,770 | $34,240 | $43,990 | $47,730 |
| 218 | Tallahassee, FL | $40,620 | $31,370 | $45,180 | $43,250 |
| 219 | Wichita, KS | $40,410 | $33,470 | $43,850 | $45,430 |
| 220 | Albuquerque, NM | $40,330 | $32,090 | $44,390 | $42,210 |
| 221 | Beaumont, TX | $40,140 | $34,170 | $43,080 | $44,580 |
| 222 | Youngstown, OH | $39,420 | $32,680 | $42,740 | $45,110 |
| 223 | Longview, TX | $39,250 | $32,120 | $42,760 | $43,860 |
| 224 | McAllen, TX | $39,250 | $31,100 | $43,260 | $45,700 |
| 225 | Birmingham, AL | $39,080 | $33,490 | $41,830 | $42,640 |
| 226 | Pocatello, ID | $39,080 | $33,400 | $41,870 | $43,960 |
| 227 | Slidell, LA | $38,850 | $26,730 | $44,840 | $41,900 |
| 228 | Corpus Christi, TX | $38,630 | $32,530 | $41,620 | $41,690 |
| 229 | Gulfport, MS | $38,440 | $31,030 | $42,080 | $42,710 |
| 230 | Daphne, AL | $38,310 | $34,690 | $40,080 | $40,460 |
| 231 | Jackson, MS | $38,190 | $31,350 | $41,560 | $42,890 |
| 232 | Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $38,060 | $33,840 | $40,140 | $44,220 |
| 233 | Lafayette, LA | $38,040 | $29,240 | $42,370 | $43,620 |
| 234 | Huntsville, AL | $38,020 | $33,010 | $40,500 | $40,850 |
| 235 | Baton Rouge, LA | $37,790 | $29,930 | $41,680 | $41,630 |
| 236 | Montgomery, AL | $37,320 | $30,830 | $40,500 | $41,610 |
| 237 | Hattiesburg, MS | $36,250 | $30,870 | $38,920 | $41,370 |
| 238 | Farmington, NM | $36,190 | $30,370 | $39,040 | $41,260 |
| 239 | Mobile, AL | $36,170 | $30,760 | $38,830 | $41,060 |
| 240 | Shreveport, LA | $35,780 | $29,000 | $39,120 | $42,210 |
| 241 | Florence, SC | $34,110 | $30,870 | $35,710 | $39,310 |
| 242 | San Juan, PR | $33,530 | $25,290 | $37,590 | N/A |
| 243 | Alexandria, LA | $33,090 | $23,460 | $37,840 | $38,620 |
| 244 | Houma, LA | $31,660 | $25,940 | $34,470 | $37,200 |
| 245 | Dothan, AL | $29,790 | $23,170 | $33,030 | $35,530 |
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- Mean wages are BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2025 estimates for each metropolitan statistical area, as published in the Department of Labor’s 2026–27 OFLC prevailing-wage file. Only metros with their own BLS estimate are listed.
- Entry (Level I) and experienced (Level IV) are the Department of Labor’s prevailing-wage levels for the occupation in that metro, used for employer visa filings. They are benchmarks from the same OEWS survey, not percentiles.
- OEWS top-codes wages at $115 an hour ($239,200 a year); top-coded means are shown as "$239,200+" and left out of rankings.
- At US prices divides the mean by the metro’s BEA Regional Price Parity (2024) over 100, a NueCareer calculation.
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Medical Equipment Preparer salary by city: FAQ
Which city pays medical equipment preparers the most?
San Jose, CA, where the average (mean) wage is $84,800 a year, followed by San Francisco, CA ($77,440), Vallejo, CA ($76,750), Sacramento, CA ($74,690). The national mean is $50,510 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Where do medical equipment preparers earn the most after cost of living?
Divided by each metro's BEA price level, pay goes furthest in San Jose, CA ($76,800 at national prices, $84,800 nominal), Vallejo, CA ($70,750 at national prices, $76,750 nominal), Sacramento, CA ($70,020 at national prices, $74,690 nominal).
How much do medical equipment preparers make in the biggest cities?
New York, NY-NJ: $57,640; Los Angeles, CA: $58,590; Chicago, IL-IN: $52,730; Dallas, TX: $55,060; Houston, TX: $50,170 (mean annual wage, BLS OEWS May 2025).
Where do medical equipment preparers earn the least?
Of the 245 metro areas with their own estimate, Dothan, AL has the lowest mean wage, $29,790. At local prices that is worth $35,530.