Medical Equipment Preparers pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,170 or more. The middle half of medical equipment preparers in Honolulu earn between $49,910 and $61,090.
- $43K10th
- $50K25th
- $52KMedian
- $61K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,270 | $4,439 | $25.61 |
| Median | $51,520 | $4,293 | $24.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,910 | $4,159 | $24.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,090 | $5,091 | $29.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Equipment Preparers pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Medical equipment preparers in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($52,750) and 5% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $53,270 | $51,520 | $42,830 | $61,170 | 160 |
| Hawaii | $52,750 | $51,630 | $42,830 | $61,170 | 220 |
| 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 Honolulu
On the average salary of $53,270, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $42,722 a year, or $3,560 a month and $1,643 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Honolulu a good place for medical equipment preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Honolulu area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.0), so the average $53,270 buys what about $48,008 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 16.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Equipment Preparers salary in nearby metro areas
- Santa Rosa, CA$65,140
- Santa Cruz, CA$70,730
- San Francisco, CA$77,440
- Salinas, CA$59,580
- Vallejo, CA$76,760
- San Jose, CA$84,800
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 Honolulu: questions
How much do medical equipment preparers make an hour in Honolulu?
$25.61 an hour on average, and $24.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical equipment preparers salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical equipment preparers take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $42,722 a year ($3,560 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,270. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do medical equipment preparers earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more 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 Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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