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Medical Equipment Preparers average salary by city in California
- San Jose$84,800
- San Francisco$77,440
- Vallejo$76,760
- Sacramento$74,690
- Santa Cruz$70,730
- San Luis Obispo$70,360
- San Diego$67,180
- Stockton$65,500
- Santa Rosa$65,140
- Oxnard$63,520
- Riverside$62,780
- Salinas$59,580
- Redding$59,530
- Los Angeles$58,600
- Santa Maria$54,570
- Visalia$52,880
- Bakersfield$52,300
- Chico$51,440
- Fresno$50,400
- Merced$49,800
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $84,800 | $81,090 | $77,660 | $64,692 | 110 |
| San Francisco | $77,440 | $82,140 | $62,660 | $60,186 | 116 |
| Vallejo | $76,760 | $82,610 | $79,070 | $59,762 | 108 |
| Sacramento | $74,690 | $79,490 | $67,090 | $58,472 | 107 |
| Santa Cruz | $70,730 | $81,370 | $56,170 | $56,003 | 110 |
| San Luis Obispo | $70,360 | $75,800 | $61,240 | $55,772 | 109 |
| San Diego | $67,180 | $67,830 | $59,830 | $53,789 | 112 |
| Stockton | $65,500 | $61,060 | $48,390 | $52,642 | 105 |
| Santa Rosa | $65,140 | $60,980 | $43,810 | $52,381 | 108 |
| Oxnard | $63,520 | $60,380 | $51,200 | $51,209 | 111 |
| Riverside | $62,780 | $59,560 | $49,690 | $50,664 | 106 |
| Salinas | $59,580 | $60,490 | $50,220 | $48,285 | 109 |
| Redding | $59,530 | $61,840 | $41,100 | $48,248 | 101 |
| Los Angeles | $58,600 | $59,520 | $46,880 | $47,557 | 114 |
| Santa Maria | $54,570 | $51,010 | $46,400 | $44,560 | 109 |
| Visalia | $52,880 | $48,810 | $48,810 | $43,304 | 100 |
| Bakersfield | $52,300 | $47,540 | $42,610 | $42,873 | 101 |
| Chico | $51,440 | $46,870 | $46,870 | $42,233 | 101 |
| Fresno | $50,400 | $48,060 | $40,460 | $41,460 | 102 |
| Merced | $49,800 | $51,110 | $45,550 | $41,014 | 98 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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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