Medical Equipment Repairers pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,620 or more. The middle half of medical equipment repairers in Columbus earn between $36,700 and $58,950.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $50KMedian
- $59K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,070 | $4,339 | $25.03 |
| Median | $49,760 | $4,147 | $23.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,700 | $3,058 | $17.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,950 | $4,912 | $28.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Equipment Repairers pay in Columbus vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Medical equipment repairers in Columbus 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 -19% against the U.S. median of $61,660.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $52,070 | $49,760 | $35,800 | $77,620 | 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 Columbus
On the average salary of $52,070, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $42,168 a year, or $3,514 a month and $1,622 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Columbus, GA-AL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in GA | $42,168 | $3,514 |
| Working in AL | $41,858 | $3,488 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Columbus a good place for medical equipment repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.3), so the average $52,070 buys what about $58,312 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($43,540). A typical home costs $209,527, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Equipment Repairers salary in other Georgia cities
Columbus ranks 2nd 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 Columbus: questions
How much do medical equipment repairers make an hour in Columbus?
$25.03 an hour on average, and $23.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical equipment repairers salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical equipment repairers take-home pay in Columbus?
About $42,168 a year ($3,514 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,070.
Do medical equipment repairers earn more in Columbus 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 Columbus, GA-AL (17980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.3%.
- 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 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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