Medical Equipment Preparers Salary in Tennessee

Medical equipment preparers in Tennessee earn the most in Nashville (average $50,880 a year) and the least in Jackson ($41,140), across the 7 Tennessee metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the medical equipment preparers average at $47,420 and the median at $46,990 for 1,590 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $50,510.

Medical Equipment Preparers average salary by city in Tennessee

Nashville$50,880
Kingsport$47,920
Memphis$47,170
Knoxville$46,670
Johnson City$46,430
Chattanooga$45,400
Jackson$41,140

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Nashville	$50,880	$49,260	$45,190	$43,062	96
Kingsport	$47,920	$48,050	$37,090	$40,684	86
Memphis	$47,170	$45,480	$37,070	$40,081	92
Knoxville	$46,670	$46,250	$36,110	$39,679	93
Johnson City	$46,430	$45,470	$37,840	$39,486	88
Chattanooga	$45,400	$45,860	$36,080	$38,659	91
Jackson	$41,140	$38,740	$34,040	$35,236	86

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

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Medical Equipment Preparers salary by city and state

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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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