Medical Equipment Repairers pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,920 or more. The middle half of medical equipment repairers in Athens earn between $37,590 and $67,650.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $38KMedian
- $68K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,020 | $4,335 | $25.01 |
| Median | $37,590 | $3,132 | $18.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,590 | $3,132 | $18.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,650 | $5,638 | $32.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Equipment Repairers pay in Athens vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Medical equipment repairers in Athens earn about the same as the Georgia average ($53,600) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($65,930). At the median the gap is -39% against the U.S. median of $61,660.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $52,020 | $37,590 | $37,530 | $85,920 | 30 |
| Georgia | $53,600 | $48,350 | $37,280 | $76,820 | 1,740 |
| United States | $65,930 | $61,660 | $38,490 | $98,280 | 65,990 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Medical Equipment Repairers salary after taxes in Athens
On the average salary of $52,020, a single filer in Athens takes home about $42,131 a year, or $3,511 a month and $1,620 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Athens a good place for medical equipment repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $52,020 buys what about $55,730 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Equipment Repairers salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 3rd of 6 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($55,160).
Highest-paying cities for medical equipment repairers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($97,880).
- San Francisco, CA$97,880
- San Jose, CA$94,850
- Eugene, OR$85,310
- Modesto, CA$83,590
- Ann Arbor, MI$83,420
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Medical Equipment Repairers salary in Athens: questions
How much do medical equipment repairers make an hour in Athens?
$25.01 an hour on average, and $18.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical equipment repairers salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical equipment repairers take-home pay in Athens?
About $42,131 a year ($3,511 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,020.
Do medical equipment repairers earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($65,930).
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 49-9062; area Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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