Medical Equipment Preparers pay range in Wilmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,920 or more. The middle half of medical equipment preparers in Wilmington earn between $37,460 and $49,150.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $41KMedian
- $49K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,310 | $3,692 | $21.30 |
| Median | $40,580 | $3,382 | $19.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,460 | $3,122 | $18.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,150 | $4,096 | $23.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Equipment Preparers pay in Wilmington vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Medical equipment preparers in Wilmington earn 4% less than the North Carolina average ($46,220) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($50,510). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $47,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | $44,310 | $40,580 | $37,460 | $55,920 | 130 |
| North Carolina | $46,220 | $45,130 | $36,410 | $58,950 | 2,900 |
| 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 Wilmington
On the average salary of $44,310, a single filer in Wilmington takes home about $36,524 a year, or $3,044 a month and $1,405 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 (2026 rules).
Is Wilmington a good place for medical equipment preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wilmington area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $44,310 buys what about $45,954 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Wilmington ($45,800). A typical home costs $446,210, or 10.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Equipment Preparers salary in other North Carolina cities
Wilmington ranks 8th of 10 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Winston-Salem pays the most ($48,880).
- Winston-Salem$48,880
- Raleigh$47,890
- Charlotte$47,160
- Greensboro$46,680
- Durham$45,790
- Asheville$44,900
- Hickory$44,420
- Wilmington$44,310
- Greenville$42,380
- Fayetteville$42,030
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 Wilmington: questions
How much do medical equipment preparers make an hour in Wilmington?
$21.31 an hour on average, and $19.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical equipment preparers salary in Wilmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical equipment preparers take-home pay in Wilmington?
About $36,524 a year ($3,044 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,310.
Do medical equipment preparers earn more in Wilmington than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Wilmington, NC (48900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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