Medical Equipment Preparers pay range in Yakima
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,860 or more. The middle half of medical equipment preparers in Yakima earn between $39,140 and $52,190.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $46KMedian
- $52K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,960 | $4,080 | $23.54 |
| Median | $46,020 | $3,835 | $22.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,140 | $3,262 | $18.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,190 | $4,349 | $25.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Equipment Preparers pay in Yakima vs. Washington and the U.S.
Medical equipment preparers in Yakima earn 16% less than the Washington average ($58,170) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($50,510). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $47,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakima | $48,960 | $46,020 | $37,120 | $62,860 | 40 |
| Washington | $58,170 | $58,830 | $41,210 | $79,880 | 1,670 |
| 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 Yakima
On the average salary of $48,960, a single filer in Yakima takes home about $41,519 a year, or $3,460 a month and $1,597 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Yakima a good place for medical equipment preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yakima area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $48,960 buys what about $51,243 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Yakima ($47,810). A typical home costs $355,256, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Equipment Preparers salary in other Washington cities
Yakima ranks 7th of 9 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($63,660).
- Seattle$63,660
- Kennewick$54,310
- Wenatchee$53,490
- Spokane$53,260
- Bellingham$50,540
- Bremerton$49,480
- Yakima$48,960
- Mount Vernon$48,650
- Olympia$48,510
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 Yakima: questions
How much do medical equipment preparers make an hour in Yakima?
$23.54 an hour on average, and $22.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical equipment preparers salary in Yakima?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical equipment preparers take-home pay in Yakima?
About $41,519 a year ($3,460 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,960. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do medical equipment preparers earn more in Yakima than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Yakima, WA (49420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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