Medical Equipment Preparers Salary in South Dakota

Medical equipment preparers in South Dakota earn the most in Rapid City (average $46,110 a year) and the least in Sioux Falls ($42,040), across the 2 South Dakota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the medical equipment preparers average at $42,990 and the median at $42,330 for 480 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $50,510.

Medical Equipment Preparers average salary by city in South Dakota

Rapid City$46,110
Sioux Falls$42,040

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Rapid City	$46,110	$45,460	$39,240	$39,229	89
Sioux Falls	$42,040	$40,280	$38,110	$35,959	91

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; South Dakota has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Medical Equipment Preparers salary in other states

Medical Equipment Preparers salary by city and state

More about pay in South Dakota

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.
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.

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