Medical Equipment Preparers pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,700 or more. The middle half of medical equipment preparers in Houston earn between $38,440 and $59,130.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $47KMedian
- $59K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,170 | $4,181 | $24.12 |
| Median | $47,270 | $3,939 | $22.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,440 | $3,203 | $18.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,130 | $4,928 | $28.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Equipment Preparers pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Medical equipment preparers in Houston earn about the same as the Texas average ($49,380) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $50,170 | $47,270 | $37,230 | $72,700 | 1,270 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $50,170, a single filer in Houston takes home about $42,492 a year, or $3,541 a month and $1,634 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for medical equipment preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $50,170 buys what about $50,867 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Equipment Preparers salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 3rd of 12 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($55,060).
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 Houston: questions
How much do medical equipment preparers make an hour in Houston?
$24.12 an hour on average, and $22.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical equipment preparers salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical equipment preparers take-home pay in Houston?
About $42,492 a year ($3,541 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,170. Texas has no state income tax.
Do medical equipment preparers earn more in Houston 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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