Medical Equipment Preparers pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,360 or more. The middle half of medical equipment preparers in Eugene earn between $35,980 and $51,530.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $47KMedian
- $52K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,750 | $3,896 | $22.48 |
| Median | $47,420 | $3,952 | $22.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,980 | $2,998 | $17.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,530 | $4,294 | $24.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Equipment Preparers pay in Eugene vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Medical equipment preparers in Eugene earn 8% less than the Oregon average ($50,790) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($50,510). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $47,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene | $46,750 | $47,420 | $35,430 | $64,360 | 260 |
| Oregon | $50,790 | $48,890 | $35,810 | $63,770 | 1,570 |
| 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 Eugene
On the average salary of $46,750, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $36,511 a year, or $3,043 a month and $1,404 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Eugene a good place for medical equipment preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $46,750 buys what about $46,028 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Equipment Preparers salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 7th of 7 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($53,450).
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 Eugene: questions
How much do medical equipment preparers make an hour in Eugene?
$22.48 an hour on average, and $22.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical equipment preparers salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical equipment preparers take-home pay in Eugene?
About $36,511 a year ($3,043 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,750. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do medical equipment preparers earn more in Eugene than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.35, this job is 3.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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