Medical Equipment Preparers pay range in Amarillo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,370 or more. The middle half of medical equipment preparers in Amarillo earn between $34,180 and $46,730.
- $33K10th
- $34K25th
- $45KMedian
- $47K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,770 | $3,564 | $20.56 |
| Median | $45,010 | $3,751 | $21.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,180 | $2,848 | $16.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,730 | $3,894 | $22.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Equipment Preparers pay in Amarillo vs. Texas and the U.S.
Medical equipment preparers in Amarillo earn 13% less than the Texas average ($49,380) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($50,510). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $47,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amarillo | $42,770 | $45,010 | $32,920 | $55,370 | 40 |
| Texas | $49,380 | $46,970 | $35,390 | $69,950 | 4,520 |
| 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 Amarillo
On the average salary of $42,770, a single filer in Amarillo takes home about $36,546 a year, or $3,045 a month and $1,406 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 Amarillo a good place for medical equipment preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Amarillo area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $42,770 buys what about $46,580 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Amarillo ($44,580). A typical home costs $219,904, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Equipment Preparers salary in other Texas cities
Amarillo ranks 8th of 12 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($55,060).
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 Amarillo: questions
How much do medical equipment preparers make an hour in Amarillo?
$20.56 an hour on average, and $21.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical equipment preparers salary in Amarillo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical equipment preparers take-home pay in Amarillo?
About $36,546 a year ($3,045 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,770. Texas has no state income tax.
Do medical equipment preparers earn more in Amarillo than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Amarillo, TX (11100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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