Medical Equipment Preparers pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,240 or more. The middle half of medical equipment preparers in Phoenix earn between $36,960 and $53,540.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $47KMedian
- $54K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,280 | $3,940 | $22.73 |
| Median | $47,320 | $3,943 | $22.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,960 | $3,080 | $17.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,540 | $4,462 | $25.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Equipment Preparers pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Medical equipment preparers in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($47,010) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($50,510). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $47,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $47,280 | $47,320 | $35,280 | $61,240 | 1,800 |
| Arizona | $47,010 | $46,790 | $35,290 | $60,760 | 2,320 |
| United States | $50,510 | $47,700 | $36,410 | $69,950 | 77,420 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Medical Equipment Preparers salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $47,280, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $39,381 a year, or $3,282 a month and $1,515 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for medical equipment preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $47,280 buys what about $45,763 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Equipment Preparers salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 1st of 3 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Phoenix$47,280
- Tucson$45,820
- Prescott Valley$44,590
Highest-paying cities for medical equipment preparers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($84,800).
- San Jose, CA$84,800
- San Francisco, CA$77,440
- Vallejo, CA$76,760
- Sacramento, CA$74,690
- Santa Cruz, CA$70,730
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Medical Equipment Preparers salary in Phoenix: questions
How much do medical equipment preparers make an hour in Phoenix?
$22.73 an hour on average, and $22.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical equipment preparers salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical equipment preparers take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $39,381 a year ($3,282 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,280.
Do medical equipment preparers earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($50,510).
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; area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.52, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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