Medical Equipment Preparers Salary in Kentucky

Medical equipment preparers in Kentucky earn the most in Louisville (average $49,090 a year) and the least in Lexington ($46,600), across the 3 Kentucky metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the medical equipment preparers average at $47,390 and the median at $46,880 for 1,120 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $50,510.

Medical Equipment Preparers average salary by city in Kentucky

Louisville$49,090
Paducah$47,740
Lexington$46,600

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Louisville	$49,090	$48,800	$38,210	$38,943	93
Paducah	$47,740	$44,050	$43,210	$38,031	86
Lexington	$46,600	$47,150	$38,960	$36,828	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Medical Equipment Preparers salary in other states

Medical Equipment Preparers salary by city and state

More about pay in Kentucky

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.
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.

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