Medical Equipment Preparers pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,190 or more. The middle half of medical equipment preparers in Albany earn between $38,010 and $49,700.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $46KMedian
- $50K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,800 | $3,817 | $22.02 |
| Median | $46,010 | $3,834 | $22.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,010 | $3,168 | $18.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,700 | $4,142 | $23.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Equipment Preparers pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Medical equipment preparers in Albany earn 18% less than the New York average ($55,630) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $45,800 | $46,010 | $38,010 | $59,190 | 230 |
| New York | $55,630 | $57,320 | $39,140 | $71,000 | 5,190 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $45,800, a single filer in Albany takes home about $37,066 a year, or $3,089 a month and $1,426 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Albany a good place for medical equipment preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.6), so the average $45,800 buys what about $46,000 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Equipment Preparers salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 8th of 8 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($57,640).
- New York$57,640
- Kiryas Joel$50,140
- Binghamton$48,190
- Syracuse$47,660
- Rochester$47,580
- Utica$47,520
- Buffalo$47,080
- Albany$45,800
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 Albany: questions
How much do medical equipment preparers make an hour in Albany?
$22.02 an hour on average, and $22.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical equipment preparers salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical equipment preparers take-home pay in Albany?
About $37,066 a year ($3,089 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,800. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do medical equipment preparers earn more in Albany 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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