Medical Equipment Preparers pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,280 or more. The middle half of medical equipment preparers in Salem earn between $42,760 and $62,060.
- $38K10th
- $43K25th
- $47KMedian
- $62K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,940 | $4,245 | $24.49 |
| Median | $47,430 | $3,952 | $22.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,760 | $3,563 | $20.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,060 | $5,172 | $29.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Equipment Preparers pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Medical equipment preparers in Salem earn about the same as the Oregon average ($50,790) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $50,940 | $47,430 | $37,640 | $63,280 | 90 |
| 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 Salem
On the average salary of $50,940, a single filer in Salem takes home about $39,555 a year, or $3,296 a month and $1,521 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 Salem a good place for medical equipment preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $50,940 buys what about $49,147 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Equipment Preparers salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 3rd 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 Salem: questions
How much do medical equipment preparers make an hour in Salem?
$24.49 an hour on average, and $22.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical equipment preparers salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical equipment preparers take-home pay in Salem?
About $39,555 a year ($3,296 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,940. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do medical equipment preparers earn more in Salem 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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