Medical Equipment Preparers pay range in Bozeman
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,830 or more. The middle half of medical equipment preparers in Bozeman earn between $44,670 and $57,910.
- $37K10th
- $45K25th
- $45KMedian
- $58K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,780 | $4,065 | $23.45 |
| Median | $44,670 | $3,722 | $21.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,670 | $3,722 | $21.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,910 | $4,826 | $27.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Equipment Preparers pay in Bozeman vs. Montana and the U.S.
Medical equipment preparers in Bozeman earn 8% more than the Montana average ($45,120) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($50,510). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $47,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman | $48,780 | $44,670 | $37,330 | $58,830 | 40 |
| Montana | $45,120 | $44,670 | $36,810 | $56,770 | 330 |
| 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 Bozeman
On the average salary of $48,780, a single filer in Bozeman takes home about $39,839 a year, or $3,320 a month and $1,532 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bozeman a good place for medical equipment preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bozeman area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $48,780 buys what about $47,586 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bozeman ($54,830). A typical home costs $705,739, or 14.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Equipment Preparers salary in other Montana cities
Bozeman ranks 1st of 3 Montana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Bozeman: questions
How much do medical equipment preparers make an hour in Bozeman?
$23.45 an hour on average, and $21.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical equipment preparers salary in Bozeman?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical equipment preparers take-home pay in Bozeman?
About $39,839 a year ($3,320 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,780.
Do medical equipment preparers earn more in Bozeman than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Bozeman, MT (14580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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