Medical Equipment Preparers pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,180 or more. The middle half of medical equipment preparers in Richmond earn between $40,870 and $48,120.
- $35K10th
- $41K25th
- $47KMedian
- $48K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,150 | $3,846 | $22.19 |
| Median | $46,640 | $3,887 | $22.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,870 | $3,406 | $19.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,120 | $4,010 | $23.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Equipment Preparers pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Medical equipment preparers in Richmond earn about the same as the Virginia average ($47,510) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($50,510). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $47,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $46,150 | $46,640 | $34,820 | $58,180 | 300 |
| Virginia | $47,510 | $46,580 | $37,320 | $61,280 | 1,840 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $46,150, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $37,422 a year, or $3,118 a month and $1,439 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for medical equipment preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $46,150 buys what about $47,160 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Equipment Preparers salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 1st of 2 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Richmond$46,150
- Virginia Beach$44,170
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 Richmond: questions
How much do medical equipment preparers make an hour in Richmond?
$22.19 an hour on average, and $22.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical equipment preparers salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical equipment preparers take-home pay in Richmond?
About $37,422 a year ($3,118 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,150.
Do medical equipment preparers earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Richmond, VA (40060). 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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