Medical Equipment Repairers pay range in Hickory
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,370 or more. The middle half of medical equipment repairers in Hickory earn between $47,570 and $73,980.
- $35K10th
- $48K25th
- $59KMedian
- $74K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,460 | $4,955 | $28.59 |
| Median | $59,190 | $4,932 | $28.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,570 | $3,964 | $22.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,980 | $6,165 | $35.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Equipment Repairers pay in Hickory vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Medical equipment repairers in Hickory earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($59,700) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($65,930). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $61,660.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory | $59,460 | $59,190 | $34,740 | $82,370 | 60 |
| North Carolina | $59,700 | $59,190 | $35,510 | $88,750 | 2,650 |
| 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 Hickory
On the average salary of $59,460, a single filer in Hickory takes home about $48,092 a year, or $4,008 a month and $1,850 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 Hickory a good place for medical equipment repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hickory area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $59,460 buys what about $67,197 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Hickory ($45,220). A typical home costs $271,739, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Equipment Repairers salary in other North Carolina cities
Hickory ranks 3rd of 10 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($69,690).
- Durham$69,690
- Raleigh$63,050
- Hickory$59,460
- Wilmington$59,200
- Charlotte$58,680
- Winston-Salem$57,520
- Fayetteville$56,990
- Greenville$55,340
- Greensboro$54,680
- Asheville$45,710
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 Hickory: questions
How much do medical equipment repairers make an hour in Hickory?
$28.59 an hour on average, and $28.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical equipment repairers salary in Hickory?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical equipment repairers take-home pay in Hickory?
About $48,092 a year ($4,008 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,460.
Do medical equipment repairers earn more in Hickory 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 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC (25860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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