Medical Equipment Preparer salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A medical equipment preparer earns a median of $47,700 a year ($22.93 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $50,510. About 77,420 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $47,700
- Gross pay
- $1,834.62
- Federal income tax
- −$136.31
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$113.75
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$26.60
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,557.96
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $47,700
- Federal
- $3,544
- FICA
- $3,649
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $40,507
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Medical Equipment Preparers. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 31-9093). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a medical equipment preparer make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $22.93; the average is $24.28.
What is the salary range for a medical equipment preparer?
The bottom 10% earn under $36,410 and the top 10% earn over $69,950 a year.
How much is $47,700 after taxes?
About $40,507 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $38,985 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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