Medical Equipment Preparers pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,120 or more. The middle half of medical equipment preparers in Lafayette earn between $30,970 and $41,490.
- $28K10th
- $31K25th
- $37KMedian
- $41K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,040 | $3,170 | $18.29 |
| Median | $36,930 | $3,078 | $17.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,970 | $2,581 | $14.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,490 | $3,458 | $19.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Equipment Preparers pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Medical equipment preparers in Lafayette earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($37,710) and 25% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $38,040 | $36,930 | $27,730 | $58,120 | 60 |
| Louisiana | $37,710 | $35,960 | $27,880 | $50,440 | 620 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $38,040, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $31,990 a year, or $2,666 a month and $1,230 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lafayette a good place for medical equipment preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $38,040 buys what about $43,619 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Equipment Preparers salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 3rd of 7 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($42,090).
- New Orleans$42,090
- Slidell$38,860
- Lafayette$38,040
- Baton Rouge$37,800
- Shreveport$35,780
- Alexandria$33,090
- Houma$31,660
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do medical equipment preparers make an hour in Lafayette?
$18.29 an hour on average, and $17.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical equipment preparers salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical equipment preparers take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $31,990 a year ($2,666 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,040.
Do medical equipment preparers earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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