Medical Equipment Preparers pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,140 or more. The middle half of medical equipment preparers in Anchorage earn between $48,520 and $61,490.
- $47K10th
- $49K25th
- $49KMedian
- $61K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,520 | $4,793 | $27.65 |
| Median | $49,260 | $4,105 | $23.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,520 | $4,043 | $23.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,490 | $5,124 | $29.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Equipment Preparers pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Medical equipment preparers in Anchorage earn about the same as the Alaska average ($56,020) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($50,510). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $47,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $57,520 | $49,260 | $47,340 | $79,140 | 150 |
| Alaska | $56,020 | $49,920 | $45,750 | $77,590 | 220 |
| 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 Anchorage
On the average salary of $57,520, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $48,397 a year, or $4,033 a month and $1,861 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. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for medical equipment preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $57,520 buys what about $54,563 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Equipment Preparers salary in nearby metro areas
- Bellingham, WA$50,540
- Mount Vernon, WA$48,650
- Bremerton, WA$49,480
- Seattle, WA$63,660
- Olympia, WA$48,510
- Wenatchee, WA$53,490
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 Anchorage: questions
How much do medical equipment preparers make an hour in Anchorage?
$27.65 an hour on average, and $23.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical equipment preparers salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical equipment preparers take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $48,397 a year ($4,033 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,520. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do medical equipment preparers earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.73, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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