Medical Equipment Preparers pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,670 or more. The middle half of medical equipment preparers in Lexington earn between $38,960 and $48,320.
- $38K10th
- $39K25th
- $47KMedian
- $48K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,600 | $3,883 | $22.40 |
| Median | $47,150 | $3,929 | $22.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,960 | $3,247 | $18.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,320 | $4,027 | $23.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Equipment Preparers pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Medical equipment preparers in Lexington earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($47,390) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($50,510). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $47,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $46,600 | $47,150 | $37,500 | $56,670 | 250 |
| Kentucky | $47,390 | $46,880 | $35,340 | $60,410 | 1,120 |
| 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 Lexington
On the average salary of $46,600, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $36,828 a year, or $3,069 a month and $1,416 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for medical equipment preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $46,600 buys what about $50,167 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Equipment Preparers salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 3rd of 3 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($49,090).
- Louisville$49,090
- Paducah$47,740
- Lexington$46,600
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 Lexington: questions
How much do medical equipment preparers make an hour in Lexington?
$22.40 an hour on average, and $22.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical equipment preparers salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical equipment preparers take-home pay in Lexington?
About $36,828 a year ($3,069 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,600. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do medical equipment preparers earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.75, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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