Medical Equipment Preparers pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,150 or more. The middle half of medical equipment preparers in Lincoln earn between $38,330 and $42,390.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $41KMedian
- $42K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,200 | $3,600 | $20.77 |
| Median | $41,410 | $3,451 | $19.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,330 | $3,194 | $18.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,390 | $3,532 | $20.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Equipment Preparers pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Medical equipment preparers in Lincoln earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($44,390) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($50,510). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $47,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $43,200 | $41,410 | $36,640 | $54,150 | 100 |
| Nebraska | $44,390 | $41,480 | $36,250 | $57,260 | 550 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $43,200, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $35,805 a year, or $2,984 a month and $1,377 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lincoln a good place for medical equipment preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $43,200 buys what about $47,171 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Equipment Preparers salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($44,090).
- Omaha$44,090
- Lincoln$43,200
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do medical equipment preparers make an hour in Lincoln?
$20.77 an hour on average, and $19.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical equipment preparers salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical equipment preparers take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $35,805 a year ($2,984 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,200.
Do medical equipment preparers earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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