Medical Equipment Preparers pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,410 or more. The middle half of medical equipment preparers in Louisville earn between $38,210 and $59,650.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $49KMedian
- $60K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,090 | $4,091 | $23.60 |
| Median | $48,800 | $4,067 | $23.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,210 | $3,184 | $18.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,650 | $4,971 | $28.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Equipment Preparers pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Medical equipment preparers in Louisville earn 4% more than the Kentucky average ($47,390) and about the same as the U.S. average ($50,510). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $47,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $49,090 | $48,800 | $35,340 | $60,410 | 480 |
| Kentucky | $47,390 | $46,880 | $35,340 | $60,410 | 1,120 |
| 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 Louisville
On the average salary of $49,090, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $38,943 a year, or $3,245 a month and $1,498 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $40,181 | $3,348 |
| Working in KY | $38,943 | $3,245 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for medical equipment preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $49,090 buys what about $52,743 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Equipment Preparers salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 1st of 3 Kentucky 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 Louisville: questions
How much do medical equipment preparers make an hour in Louisville?
$23.60 an hour on average, and $23.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical equipment preparers salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical equipment preparers take-home pay in Louisville?
About $38,943 a year ($3,245 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,090. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do medical equipment preparers earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.41, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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