Medical Equipment Preparers pay range in Idaho Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,780 or more. The middle half of medical equipment preparers in Idaho Falls earn between $45,100 and $59,270.
- $36K10th
- $45K25th
- $52KMedian
- $59K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,590 | $4,799 | $27.69 |
| Median | $51,730 | $4,311 | $24.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,100 | $3,758 | $21.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,270 | $4,939 | $28.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Equipment Preparers pay in Idaho Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Medical equipment preparers in Idaho Falls earn 20% more than the Idaho average ($47,930) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($50,510). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $47,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls | $57,590 | $51,730 | $36,130 | $98,780 | 80 |
| Idaho | $47,930 | $46,450 | $35,600 | $60,350 | 580 |
| 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 Idaho Falls
On the average salary of $57,590, a single filer in Idaho Falls takes home about $46,510 a year, or $3,876 a month and $1,789 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Idaho Falls a good place for medical equipment preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Idaho Falls area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.4), so the average $57,590 buys what about $60,999 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Idaho Falls ($46,800). A typical home costs $413,631, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Equipment Preparers salary in other Idaho cities
Idaho Falls ranks 1st of 3 Idaho 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 Idaho Falls: questions
How much do medical equipment preparers make an hour in Idaho Falls?
$27.69 an hour on average, and $24.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical equipment preparers salary in Idaho Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical equipment preparers take-home pay in Idaho Falls?
About $46,510 a year ($3,876 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,590. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do medical equipment preparers earn more in Idaho Falls 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 Idaho Falls, ID (26820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.95, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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