Medical Equipment Preparers pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,110 or more. The middle half of medical equipment preparers in Tucson earn between $38,460 and $49,300.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $45KMedian
- $49K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,820 | $3,818 | $22.03 |
| Median | $44,610 | $3,718 | $21.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,460 | $3,205 | $18.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,300 | $4,108 | $23.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Equipment Preparers pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Medical equipment preparers in Tucson earn about the same as the Arizona average ($47,010) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($50,510). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $47,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $45,820 | $44,610 | $37,200 | $58,110 | 260 |
| Arizona | $47,010 | $46,790 | $35,290 | $60,760 | 2,320 |
| 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 Tucson
On the average salary of $45,820, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $38,245 a year, or $3,187 a month and $1,471 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for medical equipment preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $45,820 buys what about $47,288 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Equipment Preparers salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 2nd of 3 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($47,280).
- Phoenix$47,280
- Tucson$45,820
- Prescott Valley$44,590
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 Tucson: questions
How much do medical equipment preparers make an hour in Tucson?
$22.03 an hour on average, and $21.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical equipment preparers salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical equipment preparers take-home pay in Tucson?
About $38,245 a year ($3,187 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,820.
Do medical equipment preparers earn more in Tucson 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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