Medical Equipment Preparers pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,400 or more. The middle half of medical equipment preparers in Jackson earn between $32,110 and $39,470.
- $32K10th
- $32K25th
- $37KMedian
- $39K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,190 | $3,182 | $18.36 |
| Median | $37,190 | $3,099 | $17.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,110 | $2,676 | $15.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,470 | $3,289 | $18.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Equipment Preparers pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Medical equipment preparers in Jackson earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($37,350) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($50,510). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $47,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $38,190 | $37,190 | $31,560 | $45,400 | 110 |
| Mississippi | $37,350 | $35,160 | $30,140 | $47,330 | 350 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $38,190, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $32,070 a year, or $2,673 a month and $1,233 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 Jackson a good place for medical equipment preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $38,190 buys what about $42,887 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Equipment Preparers salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 2nd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($38,430).
- Gulfport$38,430
- Jackson$38,190
- Hattiesburg$36,260
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 Jackson: questions
How much do medical equipment preparers make an hour in Jackson?
$18.36 an hour on average, and $17.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical equipment preparers salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical equipment preparers take-home pay in Jackson?
About $32,070 a year ($2,673 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,190.
Do medical equipment preparers earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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