Medical Equipment Preparers pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,800 or more. The middle half of medical equipment preparers in Durham earn between $39,250 and $48,770.
- $39K10th
- $39K25th
- $44KMedian
- $49K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,790 | $3,816 | $22.01 |
| Median | $44,230 | $3,686 | $21.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,250 | $3,271 | $18.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,770 | $4,064 | $23.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Equipment Preparers pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Medical equipment preparers in Durham earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($46,220) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($50,510). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $47,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $45,790 | $44,230 | $39,250 | $53,800 | n/a |
| North Carolina | $46,220 | $45,130 | $36,410 | $58,950 | 2,900 |
| 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 Durham
On the average salary of $45,790, a single filer in Durham takes home about $37,654 a year, or $3,138 a month and $1,448 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 Durham a good place for medical equipment preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $45,790 buys what about $46,929 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Equipment Preparers salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 5th of 10 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Winston-Salem pays the most ($48,880).
- Winston-Salem$48,880
- Raleigh$47,890
- Charlotte$47,160
- Greensboro$46,680
- Durham$45,790
- Asheville$44,900
- Hickory$44,420
- Wilmington$44,310
- Greenville$42,380
- Fayetteville$42,030
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 Durham: questions
How much do medical equipment preparers make an hour in Durham?
$22.01 an hour on average, and $21.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical equipment preparers salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical equipment preparers take-home pay in Durham?
About $37,654 a year ($3,138 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,790.
Do medical equipment preparers earn more in Durham 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). 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).
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