Medical Equipment Repairers pay range in Washington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,660 or more. The middle half of medical equipment repairers in Washington earn between $55,800 and $88,070.
- $44K10th
- $56K25th
- $64KMedian
- $88K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,420 | $5,952 | $34.34 |
| Median | $63,960 | $5,330 | $30.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,800 | $4,650 | $26.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,070 | $7,339 | $42.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Equipment Repairers pay in Washington vs. Washington, D.C. and the U.S.
Medical equipment repairers in Washington earn 8% more than the Washington, D.C. average ($66,020) and 8% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $71,420 | $63,960 | $44,010 | $99,660 | 980 |
| Washington, D.C. | $66,020 | $59,780 | $47,880 | $99,540 | 130 |
| 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 Washington
On the average salary of $71,420, a single filer in Washington takes home about $55,878 a year, or $4,657 a month and $2,149 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $56,692 | $4,724 |
| Working in MD | $55,893 | $4,658 |
| Working in DC | $55,878 | $4,657 |
| Working in VA | $55,781 | $4,648 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Washington a good place for medical equipment repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Washington area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.9), so the average $71,420 buys what about $65,593 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Washington ($71,060). A typical home costs $583,013, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Equipment Repairers salary in nearby metro areas
- Baltimore, MD$72,570
- Charlottesville, VA$77,150
- Richmond, VA$68,270
- Harrisburg, PA$60,760
- Lancaster, PA$61,680
- Dover, DE$60,690
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 Washington: questions
How much do medical equipment repairers make an hour in Washington?
$34.34 an hour on average, and $30.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical equipment repairers salary in Washington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical equipment repairers take-home pay in Washington?
About $55,878 a year ($4,657 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,420.
Do medical equipment repairers earn more in Washington than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (47900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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