Medical Equipment Repairers pay range in Memphis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,470 or more. The middle half of medical equipment repairers in Memphis earn between $48,530 and $63,030.
- $48K10th
- $49K25th
- $49KMedian
- $63K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,050 | $4,671 | $26.95 |
| Median | $48,530 | $4,044 | $23.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,530 | $4,044 | $23.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,030 | $5,252 | $30.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Equipment Repairers pay in Memphis vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Medical equipment repairers in Memphis earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($57,750) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($65,930). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $61,660.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | $56,050 | $48,530 | $47,600 | $81,470 | 510 |
| Tennessee | $57,750 | $48,530 | $45,780 | $81,470 | 1,400 |
| 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 Memphis
On the average salary of $56,050, a single filer in Memphis takes home about $47,216 a year, or $3,935 a month and $1,816 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $47,216 | $3,935 |
| Working in MS | $45,706 | $3,809 |
| Working in AR | $45,630 | $3,803 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Memphis a good place for medical equipment repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Memphis area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $56,050 buys what about $60,806 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Memphis ($46,890). A typical home costs $247,229, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Equipment Repairers salary in other Tennessee cities
Memphis ranks 2nd of 3 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($64,660).
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 Memphis: questions
How much do medical equipment repairers make an hour in Memphis?
$26.95 an hour on average, and $23.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical equipment repairers salary in Memphis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical equipment repairers take-home pay in Memphis?
About $47,216 a year ($3,935 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,050. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do medical equipment repairers earn more in Memphis than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Memphis, TN-MS-AR (32820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.95, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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