Medical Equipment Preparers Salary in Virginia

Medical equipment preparers in Virginia earn the most in Richmond (average $46,150 a year) and the least in Virginia Beach ($44,170), across the 2 Virginia metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the medical equipment preparers average at $47,510 and the median at $46,580 for 1,840 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $50,510.

Medical Equipment Preparers average salary by city in Virginia

Richmond$46,150
Virginia Beach$44,170

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Richmond	$46,150	$46,640	$40,870	$37,422	98
Virginia Beach	$44,170	$38,890	$38,180	$35,945	98

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. 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 Virginia

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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