Medical Equipment Preparers pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,460 or more. The middle half of medical equipment preparers in Boise earn between $39,700 and $58,260.
- $39K10th
- $40K25th
- $46KMedian
- $58K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,940 | $3,995 | $23.05 |
| Median | $46,450 | $3,871 | $22.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,700 | $3,308 | $19.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,260 | $4,855 | $28.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Equipment Preparers pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Medical equipment preparers in Boise earn about the same as the Idaho average ($47,930) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($50,510). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $47,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $47,940 | $46,450 | $38,640 | $59,460 | 260 |
| Idaho | $47,930 | $46,450 | $35,600 | $60,350 | 580 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $47,940, a single filer in Boise takes home about $39,267 a year, or $3,272 a month and $1,510 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for medical equipment preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $47,940 buys what about $48,724 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 10.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Equipment Preparers salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 2nd of 3 Idaho metro areas for this job; Idaho Falls pays the most ($57,590).
- Idaho Falls$57,590
- Boise$47,940
- Pocatello$39,080
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 Boise: questions
How much do medical equipment preparers make an hour in Boise?
$23.05 an hour on average, and $22.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical equipment preparers salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical equipment preparers take-home pay in Boise?
About $39,267 a year ($3,272 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,940. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do medical equipment preparers earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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