Medical Equipment Preparers pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,970 or more. The middle half of medical equipment preparers in Charleston earn between $35,810 and $46,000.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $46KMedian
- $46K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,850 | $3,571 | $20.60 |
| Median | $45,610 | $3,801 | $21.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,810 | $2,984 | $17.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,000 | $3,833 | $22.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Equipment Preparers pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Medical equipment preparers in Charleston earn about the same as the West Virginia average ($43,070) and 15% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $42,850 | $45,610 | $35,080 | $51,970 | 100 |
| West Virginia | $43,070 | $44,830 | $34,690 | $51,970 | 530 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $42,850, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $35,468 a year, or $2,956 a month and $1,364 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for medical equipment preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.7), so the average $42,850 buys what about $48,300 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Equipment Preparers salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 2nd of 2 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Huntington pays the most ($47,860).
- Huntington$47,860
- Charleston$42,850
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 Charleston: questions
How much do medical equipment preparers make an hour in Charleston?
$20.60 an hour on average, and $21.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical equipment preparers salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical equipment preparers take-home pay in Charleston?
About $35,468 a year ($2,956 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,850.
Do medical equipment preparers earn more in Charleston 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 Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.97, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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