Medical Equipment Repairers pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,770 or more. The middle half of medical equipment repairers in Lincoln earn between $47,060 and $73,710.
- $46K10th
- $47K25th
- $57KMedian
- $74K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,270 | $4,939 | $28.50 |
| Median | $57,150 | $4,762 | $27.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,060 | $3,922 | $22.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,710 | $6,142 | $35.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Equipment Repairers pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Medical equipment repairers in Lincoln earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($58,380) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($65,930). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $61,660.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $59,270 | $57,150 | $46,180 | $74,770 | 50 |
| Nebraska | $58,380 | $57,080 | $43,630 | $76,310 | 360 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $59,270, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $47,986 a year, or $3,999 a month and $1,846 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 Lincoln a good place for medical equipment repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $59,270 buys what about $64,719 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Equipment Repairers salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($59,970).
- Omaha$59,970
- Lincoln$59,270
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do medical equipment repairers make an hour in Lincoln?
$28.49 an hour on average, and $27.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical equipment repairers salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical equipment repairers take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $47,986 a year ($3,999 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,270.
Do medical equipment repairers earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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