Medical Equipment Preparers pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,120 or more. The middle half of medical equipment preparers in Baltimore earn between $39,830 and $57,040.
- $33K10th
- $40K25th
- $49KMedian
- $57K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,030 | $4,086 | $23.57 |
| Median | $48,510 | $4,042 | $23.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,830 | $3,319 | $19.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,040 | $4,753 | $27.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Equipment Preparers pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Medical equipment preparers in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($49,960) and about the same as the U.S. average ($50,510). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $47,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $49,030 | $48,510 | $33,290 | $61,120 | 680 |
| Maryland | $49,960 | $48,680 | $37,440 | $62,820 | 1,160 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $49,030, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $39,458 a year, or $3,288 a month and $1,518 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for medical equipment preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $49,030 buys what about $46,924 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Equipment Preparers salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 2 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$49,030
- Hagerstown$47,580
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do medical equipment preparers make an hour in Baltimore?
$23.57 an hour on average, and $23.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical equipment preparers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical equipment preparers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $39,458 a year ($3,288 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,030. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do medical equipment preparers earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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