Medical Equipment Preparers Salary in Alabama

Medical equipment preparers in Alabama earn the most in Birmingham (average $39,080 a year) and the least in Dothan ($29,780), across the 6 Alabama metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the medical equipment preparers average at $36,820 and the median at $35,800 for 1,000 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $50,510.

Medical Equipment Preparers average salary by city in Alabama

Birmingham$39,080
Daphne$38,310
Huntsville$38,030
Montgomery$37,320
Mobile$36,180
Dothan$29,780

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Birmingham	$39,080	$36,240	$35,020	$31,992	92
Daphne	$38,310	$36,080	$35,840	$31,407	95
Huntsville	$38,030	$35,590	$35,070	$31,195	93
Montgomery	$37,320	$36,920	$31,790	$30,656	90
Mobile	$36,180	$34,250	$31,340	$29,790	88
Dothan	$29,780	$30,270	$23,340	$24,944	84

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; city occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Medical Equipment Preparers salary in other states

Medical Equipment Preparers salary by city and state

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Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-9093.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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