Medical Equipment Preparers pay range in Johnson City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,480 or more. The middle half of medical equipment preparers in Johnson City earn between $37,840 and $55,350.
- $33K10th
- $38K25th
- $45KMedian
- $55K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,430 | $3,869 | $22.32 |
| Median | $45,470 | $3,789 | $21.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,840 | $3,153 | $18.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,350 | $4,612 | $26.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Equipment Preparers pay in Johnson City vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Medical equipment preparers in Johnson City earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($47,420) and 8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson City | $46,430 | $45,470 | $32,980 | $58,480 | 60 |
| Tennessee | $47,420 | $46,990 | $35,090 | $60,360 | 1,590 |
| 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 Johnson City
On the average salary of $46,430, a single filer in Johnson City takes home about $39,486 a year, or $3,291 a month and $1,519 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Johnson City a good place for medical equipment preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Johnson City area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.9), so the average $46,430 buys what about $52,805 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Johnson City ($43,480). A typical home costs $282,532, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Equipment Preparers salary in other Tennessee cities
Johnson City ranks 5th of 7 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($50,880).
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 Johnson City: questions
How much do medical equipment preparers make an hour in Johnson City?
$22.32 an hour on average, and $21.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical equipment preparers salary in Johnson City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical equipment preparers take-home pay in Johnson City?
About $39,486 a year ($3,291 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,430. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do medical equipment preparers earn more in Johnson City than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Johnson City, TN (27740). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.49, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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