Medical Equipment Preparers pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,740 or more. The middle half of medical equipment preparers in Columbus earn between $36,770 and $45,490.
- $29K10th
- $37K25th
- $38KMedian
- $45K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,840 | $3,403 | $19.63 |
| Median | $38,350 | $3,196 | $18.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,770 | $3,064 | $17.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,490 | $3,791 | $21.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Equipment Preparers pay in Columbus vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Medical equipment preparers in Columbus earn 17% less than the Georgia average ($49,470) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($50,510). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $47,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $40,840 | $38,350 | $29,140 | $50,740 | 60 |
| Georgia | $49,470 | $47,850 | $36,660 | $62,960 | 1,860 |
| 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 Columbus
On the average salary of $40,840, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $33,706 a year, or $2,809 a month and $1,296 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
The Columbus, GA-AL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in GA | $33,706 | $2,809 |
| Working in AL | $33,329 | $2,777 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Columbus a good place for medical equipment preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.3), so the average $40,840 buys what about $45,736 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($43,540). A typical home costs $209,527, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Equipment Preparers salary in other Georgia cities
Columbus ranks 6th of 6 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($52,700).
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 Columbus: questions
How much do medical equipment preparers make an hour in Columbus?
$19.63 an hour on average, and $18.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical equipment preparers salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical equipment preparers take-home pay in Columbus?
About $33,706 a year ($2,809 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,840.
Do medical equipment preparers earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Columbus, GA-AL (17980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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