Medical Equipment Preparers pay range in Barnstable
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,390 or more. The middle half of medical equipment preparers in Barnstable earn between $42,840 and $78,390.
- $41K10th
- $43K25th
- $61KMedian
- $78K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,140 | $4,928 | $28.43 |
| Median | $61,160 | $5,097 | $29.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,840 | $3,570 | $20.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,390 | $6,532 | $37.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Equipment Preparers pay in Barnstable vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Medical equipment preparers in Barnstable earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($57,800) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($50,510). At the median the gap is +28% against the U.S. median of $47,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable | $59,140 | $61,160 | $40,650 | $78,390 | 40 |
| Massachusetts | $57,800 | $58,580 | $40,980 | $77,130 | 1,900 |
| 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 Barnstable
On the average salary of $59,140, a single filer in Barnstable takes home about $47,062 a year, or $3,922 a month and $1,810 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Barnstable a good place for medical equipment preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Barnstable area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $59,140 buys what about $60,132 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Barnstable ($56,360). A typical home costs $764,671, or 12.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Equipment Preparers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Barnstable ranks 2nd of 4 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($60,760).
- Boston$60,760
- Barnstable$59,140
- Worcester$56,130
- Springfield$48,320
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 Barnstable: questions
How much do medical equipment preparers make an hour in Barnstable?
$28.43 an hour on average, and $29.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical equipment preparers salary in Barnstable?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical equipment preparers take-home pay in Barnstable?
About $47,062 a year ($3,922 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,140. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do medical equipment preparers earn more in Barnstable than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% more 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 Barnstable Town, MA (12700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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