Medical Equipment Preparers pay range in Allentown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,460 or more. The middle half of medical equipment preparers in Allentown earn between $44,910 and $50,150.
- $39K10th
- $45K25th
- $45KMedian
- $50K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,180 | $3,932 | $22.68 |
| Median | $45,110 | $3,759 | $21.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,910 | $3,742 | $21.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,150 | $4,179 | $24.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Equipment Preparers pay in Allentown vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Medical equipment preparers in Allentown earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($46,260) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($50,510). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $47,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | $47,180 | $45,110 | $38,900 | $57,460 | 270 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,260 | $45,820 | $37,500 | $57,070 | 3,450 |
| 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 Allentown
On the average salary of $47,180, a single filer in Allentown takes home about $38,641 a year, or $3,220 a month and $1,486 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $39,030 | $3,253 |
| Working in PA | $38,641 | $3,220 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Allentown a good place for medical equipment preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Allentown area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.0), so the average $47,180 buys what about $47,195 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Allentown ($48,990). A typical home costs $363,989, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Equipment Preparers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Allentown ranks 2nd of 10 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($51,380).
- Philadelphia$51,380
- Allentown$47,180
- Chambersburg$45,810
- Scranton$45,350
- Lancaster$45,150
- Harrisburg$44,910
- Pittsburgh$44,410
- York$44,250
- Erie$43,620
- Reading$42,910
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 Allentown: questions
How much do medical equipment preparers make an hour in Allentown?
$22.68 an hour on average, and $21.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical equipment preparers salary in Allentown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical equipment preparers take-home pay in Allentown?
About $38,641 a year ($3,220 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,180. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do medical equipment preparers earn more in Allentown than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ (10900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.41, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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