Medical Equipment Preparers pay range in Paducah
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,880 or more. The middle half of medical equipment preparers in Paducah earn between $43,210 and $55,880.
- $37K10th
- $43K25th
- $44KMedian
- $56K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,740 | $3,978 | $22.95 |
| Median | $44,050 | $3,671 | $21.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,210 | $3,601 | $20.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,880 | $4,657 | $26.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Equipment Preparers pay in Paducah vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Medical equipment preparers in Paducah earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($47,390) and 5% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paducah | $47,740 | $44,050 | $36,630 | $55,880 | 30 |
| 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 Paducah
On the average salary of $47,740, a single filer in Paducah takes home about $38,031 a year, or $3,169 a month and $1,463 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Paducah, KY-IL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IL | $38,317 | $3,193 |
| Working in KY | $38,031 | $3,169 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Paducah's local income tax (2%).
Is Paducah a good place for medical equipment preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Paducah area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.1), so the average $47,740 buys what about $55,457 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Paducah ($45,860). A typical home costs $171,436, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Equipment Preparers salary in other Kentucky cities
Paducah ranks 2nd 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 Paducah: questions
How much do medical equipment preparers make an hour in Paducah?
$22.95 an hour on average, and $21.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical equipment preparers salary in Paducah?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical equipment preparers take-home pay in Paducah?
About $38,031 a year ($3,169 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,740. Includes Paducah's local income tax (2%).
Do medical equipment preparers earn more in Paducah 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 Paducah, KY-IL (37140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 Paducah's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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