Medical Equipment Preparers pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,780 or more. The middle half of medical equipment preparers in Grand Rapids earn between $40,080 and $46,850.
- $38K10th
- $40K25th
- $46KMedian
- $47K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,730 | $3,811 | $21.99 |
| Median | $45,870 | $3,822 | $22.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,080 | $3,340 | $19.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,850 | $3,904 | $22.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Equipment Preparers pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Medical equipment preparers in Grand Rapids earn about the same as the Michigan average ($46,540) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($50,510). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $47,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $45,730 | $45,870 | $37,750 | $57,780 | 300 |
| Michigan | $46,540 | $45,670 | $37,750 | $58,050 | 2,420 |
| 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 Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $45,730, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $36,628 a year, or $3,052 a month and $1,409 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). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for medical equipment preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $45,730 buys what about $47,862 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Equipment Preparers salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 6th of 8 Michigan metro areas for this job; Flint pays the most ($49,310).
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 Grand Rapids: questions
How much do medical equipment preparers make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$21.98 an hour on average, and $22.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical equipment preparers salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical equipment preparers take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $36,628 a year ($3,052 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,730. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do medical equipment preparers earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). 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 (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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