Medical Equipment Preparers pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,470 or more. The middle half of medical equipment preparers in Albuquerque earn between $34,740 and $46,770.
- $31K10th
- $35K25th
- $37KMedian
- $47K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,330 | $3,361 | $19.39 |
| Median | $36,820 | $3,068 | $17.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,740 | $2,895 | $16.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,770 | $3,898 | $22.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Equipment Preparers pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Medical equipment preparers in Albuquerque earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($40,970) and 20% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $40,330 | $36,820 | $31,040 | $51,470 | 190 |
| New Mexico | $40,970 | $36,720 | $31,040 | $56,530 | 300 |
| 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 Albuquerque
On the average salary of $40,330, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $33,818 a year, or $2,818 a month and $1,301 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 Albuquerque a good place for medical equipment preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $40,330 buys what about $42,210 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Equipment Preparers salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 1st of 2 New Mexico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Albuquerque$40,330
- Farmington$36,180
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 Albuquerque: questions
How much do medical equipment preparers make an hour in Albuquerque?
$19.39 an hour on average, and $17.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical equipment preparers salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical equipment preparers take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $33,818 a year ($2,818 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,330.
Do medical equipment preparers earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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