Medical Equipment Preparers pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,170 or more. The middle half of medical equipment preparers in Denver earn between $39,520 and $57,650.
- $36K10th
- $40K25th
- $45KMedian
- $58K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,350 | $4,029 | $23.25 |
| Median | $45,490 | $3,791 | $21.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,520 | $3,293 | $19.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,650 | $4,804 | $27.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Equipment Preparers pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Medical equipment preparers in Denver earn about the same as the Colorado average ($49,190) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($50,510). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $47,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $48,350 | $45,490 | $35,760 | $65,170 | 1,280 |
| Colorado | $49,190 | $47,700 | $35,760 | $65,170 | 1,950 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $48,350, a single filer in Denver takes home about $39,610 a year, or $3,301 a month and $1,523 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for medical equipment preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $48,350 buys what about $45,707 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 11.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Equipment Preparers salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 6th of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($54,120).
- Boulder$54,120
- Colorado Springs$52,260
- Fort Collins$51,740
- Pueblo$49,620
- Greeley$49,230
- Denver$48,350
- Grand Junction$45,880
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 Denver: questions
How much do medical equipment preparers make an hour in Denver?
$23.24 an hour on average, and $21.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical equipment preparers salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical equipment preparers take-home pay in Denver?
About $39,610 a year ($3,301 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,350. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do medical equipment preparers earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.7%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.60, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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