Medical Equipment Preparers pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,400 or more. The middle half of medical equipment preparers in Fayetteville earn between $36,370 and $46,900.
- $32K10th
- $36K25th
- $37KMedian
- $47K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,480 | $3,457 | $19.94 |
| Median | $36,810 | $3,068 | $17.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,370 | $3,031 | $17.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,900 | $3,908 | $22.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Equipment Preparers pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Medical equipment preparers in Fayetteville earn about the same as the Arkansas average ($41,080) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($50,510). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $47,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $41,480 | $36,810 | $31,870 | $54,400 | 90 |
| Arkansas | $41,080 | $38,100 | $32,490 | $48,530 | 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $41,480, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $34,462 a year, or $2,872 a month and $1,325 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for medical equipment preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $41,480 buys what about $45,406 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Equipment Preparers salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 2nd of 2 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Little Rock pays the most ($42,480).
- Little Rock$42,480
- Fayetteville$41,480
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do medical equipment preparers make an hour in Fayetteville?
$19.94 an hour on average, and $17.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical equipment preparers salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical equipment preparers take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $34,462 a year ($2,872 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,480. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do medical equipment preparers earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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