Medical Equipment Preparers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,290 or more. The middle half of medical equipment preparers in Portland earn between $39,630 and $47,600.
- $40K10th
- $40K25th
- $46KMedian
- $48K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,190 | $3,849 | $22.21 |
| Median | $45,660 | $3,805 | $21.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,630 | $3,302 | $19.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,600 | $3,967 | $22.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Equipment Preparers pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Medical equipment preparers in Portland earn about the same as the Maine average ($47,140) and 9% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $46,190 | $45,660 | $39,630 | $58,290 | 250 |
| Maine | $47,140 | $46,860 | $38,010 | $59,780 | 510 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $46,190, a single filer in Portland takes home about $37,833 a year, or $3,153 a month and $1,455 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for medical equipment preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $46,190 buys what about $45,347 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 11.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Equipment Preparers salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 1st of 2 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Portland$46,190
- Bangor$46,020
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 Portland: questions
How much do medical equipment preparers make an hour in Portland?
$22.21 an hour on average, and $21.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical equipment preparers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical equipment preparers take-home pay in Portland?
About $37,833 a year ($3,153 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,190. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do medical equipment preparers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.76, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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