Medical Equipment Preparers pay range in Pocatello
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,670 or more. The middle half of medical equipment preparers in Pocatello earn between $35,550 and $37,080.
- $32K10th
- $36K25th
- $36KMedian
- $37K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,080 | $3,257 | $18.79 |
| Median | $35,550 | $2,962 | $17.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,550 | $2,962 | $17.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,080 | $3,090 | $17.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Equipment Preparers pay in Pocatello vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Medical equipment preparers in Pocatello earn 18% less than the Idaho average ($47,930) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($50,510). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $47,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocatello | $39,080 | $35,550 | $31,800 | $57,670 | 30 |
| 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 Pocatello
On the average salary of $39,080, a single filer in Pocatello takes home about $32,618 a year, or $2,718 a month and $1,255 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 Pocatello a good place for medical equipment preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pocatello area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $39,080 buys what about $43,957 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Pocatello ($45,160). A typical home costs $354,583, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Equipment Preparers salary in other Idaho cities
Pocatello ranks 3rd 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 Pocatello: questions
How much do medical equipment preparers make an hour in Pocatello?
$18.79 an hour on average, and $17.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical equipment preparers salary in Pocatello?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical equipment preparers take-home pay in Pocatello?
About $32,618 a year ($2,718 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,080. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do medical equipment preparers earn more in Pocatello than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Pocatello, ID (38540). 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 1.62, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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