Medical Equipment Preparers pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,780 or more. The middle half of medical equipment preparers in Trenton earn between $42,210 and $60,130.
- $37K10th
- $42K25th
- $46KMedian
- $60K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,110 | $4,342 | $25.05 |
| Median | $46,170 | $3,848 | $22.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,210 | $3,518 | $20.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,130 | $5,011 | $28.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Equipment Preparers pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Medical equipment preparers in Trenton earn 4% less than the New Jersey average ($54,150) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($50,510). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $47,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $52,110 | $46,170 | $36,800 | $72,780 | 100 |
| New Jersey | $54,150 | $50,280 | $38,050 | $69,570 | 2,440 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $52,110, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $42,719 a year, or $3,560 a month and $1,643 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for medical equipment preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $52,110 buys what about $50,504 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Equipment Preparers salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 2nd of 2 New Jersey metro areas for this job; Atlantic City pays the most ($54,200).
- Atlantic City$54,200
- Trenton$52,110
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 Trenton: questions
How much do medical equipment preparers make an hour in Trenton?
$25.05 an hour on average, and $22.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical equipment preparers salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical equipment preparers take-home pay in Trenton?
About $42,719 a year ($3,560 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,110. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do medical equipment preparers earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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