Medical Equipment Repairers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,750 or more. The middle half of medical equipment repairers in Portland earn between $60,970 and $98,500.
- $51K10th
- $61K25th
- $76KMedian
- $98K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,280 | $6,607 | $38.12 |
| Median | $75,900 | $6,325 | $36.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,970 | $5,081 | $29.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,500 | $8,208 | $47.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Equipment Repairers pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Medical equipment repairers in Portland earn about the same as the Oregon average ($80,500) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($65,930). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $61,660.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $79,280 | $75,900 | $51,000 | $105,750 | 370 |
| Oregon | $80,500 | $76,600 | $48,920 | $105,750 | 490 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $79,280, a single filer in Portland takes home about $58,968 a year, or $4,914 a month and $2,268 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $64,603 | $5,384 |
| Working in OR | $58,968 | $4,914 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for medical equipment repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $79,280 buys what about $75,203 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Equipment Repairers salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 2nd of 3 Oregon metro areas for this job; Eugene pays the most ($85,310).
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 Portland: questions
How much do medical equipment repairers make an hour in Portland?
$38.12 an hour on average, and $36.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical equipment repairers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical equipment repairers take-home pay in Portland?
About $58,968 a year ($4,914 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,280. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do medical equipment repairers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% more 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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