Medical Equipment Preparers pay range in Memphis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,300 or more. The middle half of medical equipment preparers in Memphis earn between $37,070 and $57,390.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $45KMedian
- $57K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,170 | $3,931 | $22.68 |
| Median | $45,480 | $3,790 | $21.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,070 | $3,089 | $17.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,390 | $4,782 | $27.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Equipment Preparers pay in Memphis vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Medical equipment preparers in Memphis earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($47,420) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($50,510). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $47,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | $47,170 | $45,480 | $36,720 | $60,300 | 280 |
| 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 Memphis
On the average salary of $47,170, a single filer in Memphis takes home about $40,081 a year, or $3,340 a month and $1,542 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $40,081 | $3,340 |
| Working in MS | $38,926 | $3,244 |
| Working in AR | $38,823 | $3,235 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Memphis a good place for medical equipment preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Memphis area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $47,170 buys what about $51,172 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Memphis ($46,890). A typical home costs $247,229, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Equipment Preparers salary in other Tennessee cities
Memphis ranks 3rd of 7 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($50,880).
- Nashville$50,880
- Kingsport$47,920
- Memphis$47,170
- Knoxville$46,670
- Johnson City$46,430
- Chattanooga$45,400
- Jackson$41,140
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 Memphis: questions
How much do medical equipment preparers make an hour in Memphis?
$22.68 an hour on average, and $21.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical equipment preparers salary in Memphis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical equipment preparers take-home pay in Memphis?
About $40,081 a year ($3,340 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,170. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do medical equipment preparers earn more in Memphis 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 Memphis, TN-MS-AR (32820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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