Medical Equipment Preparers pay range in Chattanooga
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,720 or more. The middle half of medical equipment preparers in Chattanooga earn between $36,080 and $48,910.
- $34K10th
- $36K25th
- $46KMedian
- $49K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,400 | $3,783 | $21.83 |
| Median | $45,860 | $3,822 | $22.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,080 | $3,007 | $17.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,910 | $4,076 | $23.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Equipment Preparers pay in Chattanooga vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Medical equipment preparers in Chattanooga earn 4% less than the Tennessee average ($47,420) and 10% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | $45,400 | $45,860 | $33,570 | $58,720 | 220 |
| Tennessee | $47,420 | $46,990 | $35,090 | $60,360 | 1,590 |
| 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 Chattanooga
On the average salary of $45,400, a single filer in Chattanooga takes home about $38,659 a year, or $3,222 a month and $1,487 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
The Chattanooga, TN-GA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $38,659 | $3,222 |
| Working in GA | $37,142 | $3,095 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Chattanooga a good place for medical equipment preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chattanooga area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.5), so the average $45,400 buys what about $49,637 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Chattanooga ($46,700). A typical home costs $326,370, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Equipment Preparers salary in other Tennessee cities
Chattanooga ranks 6th of 7 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($50,880).
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 Chattanooga: questions
How much do medical equipment preparers make an hour in Chattanooga?
$21.83 an hour on average, and $22.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical equipment preparers salary in Chattanooga?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical equipment preparers take-home pay in Chattanooga?
About $38,659 a year ($3,222 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,400. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do medical equipment preparers earn more in Chattanooga than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Chattanooga, TN-GA (16860). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.62, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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