Medical Equipment Preparers pay range in Slidell
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,440 or more. The middle half of medical equipment preparers in Slidell earn between $29,080 and $49,660.
- $24K10th
- $29K25th
- $38KMedian
- $50K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,860 | $3,238 | $18.68 |
| Median | $38,260 | $3,188 | $18.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,080 | $2,423 | $13.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,660 | $4,138 | $23.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Equipment Preparers pay in Slidell vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Medical equipment preparers in Slidell earn 3% more than the Louisiana average ($37,710) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($50,510). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $47,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slidell | $38,860 | $38,260 | $23,970 | $50,440 | 40 |
| Louisiana | $37,710 | $35,960 | $27,880 | $50,440 | 620 |
| 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 Slidell
On the average salary of $38,860, a single filer in Slidell takes home about $32,624 a year, or $2,719 a month and $1,255 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Slidell a good place for medical equipment preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Slidell area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $38,860 buys what about $41,908 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Slidell ($43,710). A typical home costs $272,200, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Equipment Preparers salary in other Louisiana cities
Slidell ranks 2nd of 7 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($42,090).
- New Orleans$42,090
- Slidell$38,860
- Lafayette$38,040
- Baton Rouge$37,800
- Shreveport$35,780
- Alexandria$33,090
- Houma$31,660
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 Slidell: questions
How much do medical equipment preparers make an hour in Slidell?
$18.68 an hour on average, and $18.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical equipment preparers salary in Slidell?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical equipment preparers take-home pay in Slidell?
About $32,624 a year ($2,719 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,860.
Do medical equipment preparers earn more in Slidell 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 Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA (43640). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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