Medical Equipment Preparers pay range in Traverse City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,580 or more. The middle half of medical equipment preparers in Traverse City earn between $38,730 and $45,390.
- $36K10th
- $39K25th
- $40KMedian
- $45K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,680 | $3,557 | $20.52 |
| Median | $39,840 | $3,320 | $19.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,730 | $3,228 | $18.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,390 | $3,782 | $21.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Equipment Preparers pay in Traverse City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Medical equipment preparers in Traverse City earn 8% less than the Michigan average ($46,540) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($50,510). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $47,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse City | $42,680 | $39,840 | $36,400 | $52,580 | 60 |
| 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 Traverse City
On the average salary of $42,680, a single filer in Traverse City takes home about $34,906 a year, or $2,909 a month and $1,343 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 (2025 rules).
Is Traverse City a good place for medical equipment preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Traverse City area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $42,680 buys what about $45,710 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Traverse City ($47,470). A typical home costs $421,806, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Equipment Preparers salary in other Michigan cities
Traverse City ranks 8th of 8 Michigan metro areas for this job; Flint pays the most ($49,310).
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 Traverse City: questions
How much do medical equipment preparers make an hour in Traverse City?
$20.52 an hour on average, and $19.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical equipment preparers salary in Traverse City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical equipment preparers take-home pay in Traverse City?
About $34,906 a year ($2,909 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,680.
Do medical equipment preparers earn more in Traverse City than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Traverse City, MI (45900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.80, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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