Medical Equipment Preparers pay range in Bismarck
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,970 or more. The middle half of medical equipment preparers in Bismarck earn between $38,100 and $50,560.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $48KMedian
- $51K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,730 | $4,144 | $23.91 |
| Median | $47,910 | $3,992 | $23.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,100 | $3,175 | $18.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,560 | $4,213 | $24.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Equipment Preparers pay in Bismarck vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Medical equipment preparers in Bismarck earn about the same as the North Dakota average ($48,660) and about the same as the U.S. average ($50,510). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $47,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $49,730 | $47,910 | $37,970 | $60,970 | 60 |
| North Dakota | $48,660 | $38,910 | $37,600 | $61,440 | 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 Bismarck
On the average salary of $49,730, a single filer in Bismarck takes home about $42,138 a year, or $3,512 a month and $1,621 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bismarck a good place for medical equipment preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bismarck area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $49,730 buys what about $54,634 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Bismarck ($52,560). A typical home costs $356,992, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Equipment Preparers salary in other North Dakota cities
Bismarck ranks 1st of 3 North Dakota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Bismarck$49,730
- Grand Forks$49,490
- Fargo$46,710
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 Bismarck: questions
How much do medical equipment preparers make an hour in Bismarck?
$23.91 an hour on average, and $23.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical equipment preparers salary in Bismarck?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical equipment preparers take-home pay in Bismarck?
About $42,138 a year ($3,512 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,730.
Do medical equipment preparers earn more in Bismarck than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Bismarck, ND (13900). 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 1.63, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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