Medical Equipment Repairers pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,090 or more. The middle half of medical equipment repairers in Lexington earn between $37,760 and $78,380.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $62KMedian
- $78K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,700 | $4,975 | $28.70 |
| Median | $61,590 | $5,132 | $29.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,760 | $3,147 | $18.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,380 | $6,532 | $37.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Equipment Repairers pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Medical equipment repairers in Lexington earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($58,610) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($65,930). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $61,660.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $59,700 | $61,590 | $37,240 | $93,090 | 60 |
| Kentucky | $58,610 | $60,230 | $35,310 | $82,980 | 860 |
| 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 Lexington
On the average salary of $59,700, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $46,535 a year, or $3,878 a month and $1,790 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for medical equipment repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $59,700 buys what about $64,270 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Equipment Repairers salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 2nd of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($59,840).
- Louisville$59,840
- Lexington$59,700
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 Lexington: questions
How much do medical equipment repairers make an hour in Lexington?
$28.70 an hour on average, and $29.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical equipment repairers salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical equipment repairers take-home pay in Lexington?
About $46,535 a year ($3,878 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,700. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do medical equipment repairers earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.1%.
- 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). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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