Medical Equipment Preparers pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,690 or more. The middle half of medical equipment preparers in Olympia earn between $38,550 and $57,990.
- $36K10th
- $39K25th
- $44KMedian
- $58K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,510 | $4,042 | $23.32 |
| Median | $43,680 | $3,640 | $21.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,550 | $3,212 | $18.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,990 | $4,832 | $27.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Equipment Preparers pay in Olympia vs. Washington and the U.S.
Medical equipment preparers in Olympia earn 17% less than the Washington average ($58,170) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($50,510). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $47,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia | $48,510 | $43,680 | $36,350 | $71,690 | 60 |
| Washington | $58,170 | $58,830 | $41,210 | $79,880 | 1,670 |
| 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 Olympia
On the average salary of $48,510, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $41,158 a year, or $3,430 a month and $1,583 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Olympia a good place for medical equipment preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Olympia area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.7), so the average $48,510 buys what about $46,793 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 11.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Equipment Preparers salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 9th of 9 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($63,660).
- Seattle$63,660
- Kennewick$54,310
- Wenatchee$53,490
- Spokane$53,260
- Bellingham$50,540
- Bremerton$49,480
- Yakima$48,960
- Mount Vernon$48,650
- Olympia$48,510
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 Olympia: questions
How much do medical equipment preparers make an hour in Olympia?
$23.32 an hour on average, and $21.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical equipment preparers salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical equipment preparers take-home pay in Olympia?
About $41,158 a year ($3,430 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,510. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do medical equipment preparers earn more in Olympia than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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