Medical Equipment Preparers pay range in Prescott Valley
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,180 or more. The middle half of medical equipment preparers in Prescott Valley earn between $35,820 and $50,530.
- $31K10th
- $36K25th
- $44KMedian
- $51K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,590 | $3,716 | $21.44 |
| Median | $43,950 | $3,662 | $21.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,820 | $2,985 | $17.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,530 | $4,211 | $24.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Equipment Preparers pay in Prescott Valley vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Medical equipment preparers in Prescott Valley earn 5% less than the Arizona average ($47,010) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($50,510). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $47,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prescott Valley | $44,590 | $43,950 | $31,330 | $58,180 | 40 |
| 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 Prescott Valley
On the average salary of $44,590, a single filer in Prescott Valley takes home about $37,287 a year, or $3,107 a month and $1,434 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Prescott Valley a good place for medical equipment preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Prescott Valley area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $44,590 buys what about $45,382 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Prescott Valley ($46,330). A typical home costs $392,900, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Equipment Preparers salary in other Arizona cities
Prescott Valley ranks 3rd of 3 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($47,280).
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 Prescott Valley: questions
How much do medical equipment preparers make an hour in Prescott Valley?
$21.44 an hour on average, and $21.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical equipment preparers salary in Prescott Valley?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical equipment preparers take-home pay in Prescott Valley?
About $37,287 a year ($3,107 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,590.
Do medical equipment preparers earn more in Prescott Valley than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ (39150). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.6%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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