Medical Equipment Preparers pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,180 or more. The middle half of medical equipment preparers in Dallas earn between $45,460 and $62,460.
- $38K10th
- $45K25th
- $50KMedian
- $62K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,060 | $4,588 | $26.47 |
| Median | $50,300 | $4,192 | $24.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,460 | $3,788 | $21.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,460 | $5,205 | $30.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Equipment Preparers pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Medical equipment preparers in Dallas earn 12% more than the Texas average ($49,380) and 9% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $55,060 | $50,300 | $38,140 | $83,180 | 1,210 |
| Texas | $49,380 | $46,970 | $35,390 | $69,950 | 4,520 |
| 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 Dallas
On the average salary of $55,060, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $46,421 a year, or $3,868 a month and $1,785 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Dallas a good place for medical equipment preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $55,060 buys what about $53,410 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Equipment Preparers salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 1st of 12 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Dallas: questions
How much do medical equipment preparers make an hour in Dallas?
$26.47 an hour on average, and $24.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical equipment preparers salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical equipment preparers take-home pay in Dallas?
About $46,421 a year ($3,868 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,060. Texas has no state income tax.
Do medical equipment preparers earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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