Medical Equipment Preparers pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,000 or more. The middle half of medical equipment preparers in Atlanta earn between $45,920 and $60,560.
- $40K10th
- $46K25th
- $49KMedian
- $61K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,700 | $4,392 | $25.34 |
| Median | $49,430 | $4,119 | $23.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,920 | $3,827 | $22.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,560 | $5,047 | $29.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Equipment Preparers pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Medical equipment preparers in Atlanta earn 7% more than the Georgia average ($49,470) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($50,510). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $47,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $52,700 | $49,430 | $39,880 | $65,000 | 1,060 |
| Georgia | $49,470 | $47,850 | $36,660 | $62,960 | 1,860 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $52,700, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $42,643 a year, or $3,554 a month and $1,640 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for medical equipment preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $52,700 buys what about $52,669 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Equipment Preparers salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 1st of 6 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do medical equipment preparers make an hour in Atlanta?
$25.34 an hour on average, and $23.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical equipment preparers salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical equipment preparers take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $42,643 a year ($3,554 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,700.
Do medical equipment preparers earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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