Medical Equipment Preparers pay range in Utica
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,650 or more. The middle half of medical equipment preparers in Utica earn between $40,310 and $57,650.
- $37K10th
- $40K25th
- $46KMedian
- $58K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,520 | $3,960 | $22.85 |
| Median | $45,600 | $3,800 | $21.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,310 | $3,359 | $19.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,650 | $4,804 | $27.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Equipment Preparers pay in Utica vs. New York and the U.S.
Medical equipment preparers in Utica earn 15% less than the New York average ($55,630) and 6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utica | $47,520 | $45,600 | $36,790 | $57,650 | 40 |
| New York | $55,630 | $57,320 | $39,140 | $71,000 | 5,190 |
| 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 Utica
On the average salary of $47,520, a single filer in Utica takes home about $38,354 a year, or $3,196 a month and $1,475 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Utica a good place for medical equipment preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Utica area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $47,520 buys what about $51,274 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Utica ($48,970). A typical home costs $230,265, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Equipment Preparers salary in other New York cities
Utica ranks 6th of 8 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($57,640).
- New York$57,640
- Kiryas Joel$50,140
- Binghamton$48,190
- Syracuse$47,660
- Rochester$47,580
- Utica$47,520
- Buffalo$47,080
- Albany$45,800
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 Utica: questions
How much do medical equipment preparers make an hour in Utica?
$22.85 an hour on average, and $21.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical equipment preparers salary in Utica?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical equipment preparers take-home pay in Utica?
About $38,354 a year ($3,196 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,520. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do medical equipment preparers earn more in Utica than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Utica-Rome, NY (46540). 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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