Medical Equipment Preparers pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,270 or more. The middle half of medical equipment preparers in Detroit earn between $40,630 and $50,170.
- $40K10th
- $41K25th
- $46KMedian
- $50K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,050 | $4,004 | $23.10 |
| Median | $45,570 | $3,798 | $21.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,630 | $3,386 | $19.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,170 | $4,181 | $24.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Equipment Preparers pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Medical equipment preparers in Detroit earn 3% more than the Michigan average ($46,540) and 5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $48,050 | $45,570 | $39,590 | $61,270 | 1,030 |
| Michigan | $46,540 | $45,670 | $37,750 | $58,050 | 2,420 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $48,050, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $37,979 a year, or $3,165 a month and $1,461 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for medical equipment preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $48,050 buys what about $47,907 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Equipment Preparers salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 3rd of 8 Michigan metro areas for this job; Flint pays the most ($49,310).
- Flint$49,310
- Ann Arbor$48,280
- Detroit$48,050
- Lansing$46,430
- Kalamazoo$45,880
- Grand Rapids$45,730
- Saginaw$45,520
- Traverse City$42,680
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 Detroit: questions
How much do medical equipment preparers make an hour in Detroit?
$23.10 an hour on average, and $21.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical equipment preparers salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical equipment preparers take-home pay in Detroit?
About $37,979 a year ($3,165 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,050. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do medical equipment preparers earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). 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 (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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