Medical Equipment Preparers pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,130 or more. The middle half of medical equipment preparers in Boston earn between $50,240 and $64,740.
- $47K10th
- $50K25th
- $61KMedian
- $65K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,760 | $5,063 | $29.21 |
| Median | $60,840 | $5,070 | $29.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,240 | $4,187 | $24.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,740 | $5,395 | $31.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Equipment Preparers pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Medical equipment preparers in Boston earn 5% more than the Massachusetts average ($57,800) and 20% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $60,760 | $60,840 | $47,160 | $77,130 | 1,310 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $60,760, a single filer in Boston takes home about $48,283 a year, or $4,024 a month and $1,857 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $51,001 | $4,250 |
| Working in MA | $48,283 | $4,024 |
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 Boston a good place for medical equipment preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $60,760 buys what about $56,121 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 12.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Equipment Preparers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 4 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Boston: questions
How much do medical equipment preparers make an hour in Boston?
$29.21 an hour on average, and $29.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical equipment preparers salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical equipment preparers take-home pay in Boston?
About $48,283 a year ($4,024 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,760. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do medical equipment preparers earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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