Medical Equipment Preparers pay range in Huntsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,670 or more. The middle half of medical equipment preparers in Huntsville earn between $35,070 and $43,410.
- $31K10th
- $35K25th
- $36KMedian
- $43K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,030 | $3,169 | $18.28 |
| Median | $35,590 | $2,966 | $17.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,070 | $2,922 | $16.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,410 | $3,618 | $20.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Equipment Preparers pay in Huntsville vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Medical equipment preparers in Huntsville earn 3% more than the Alabama average ($36,820) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($50,510). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $47,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | $38,030 | $35,590 | $31,420 | $45,670 | 80 |
| Alabama | $36,820 | $35,800 | $30,180 | $45,670 | 1,000 |
| United States | $50,510 | $47,700 | $36,410 | $69,950 | 77,420 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Medical Equipment Preparers salary after taxes in Huntsville
On the average salary of $38,030, a single filer in Huntsville takes home about $31,195 a year, or $2,600 a month and $1,200 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Huntsville a good place for medical equipment preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntsville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $38,030 buys what about $40,861 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntsville ($51,740). A typical home costs $316,645, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Equipment Preparers salary in other Alabama cities
Huntsville ranks 3rd of 6 Alabama metro areas for this job; Birmingham pays the most ($39,080).
- Birmingham$39,080
- Daphne$38,310
- Huntsville$38,030
- Montgomery$37,320
- Mobile$36,180
- Dothan$29,780
Highest-paying cities for medical equipment preparers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($84,800).
- San Jose, CA$84,800
- San Francisco, CA$77,440
- Vallejo, CA$76,760
- Sacramento, CA$74,690
- Santa Cruz, CA$70,730
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Medical Equipment Preparers salary in Huntsville: questions
How much do medical equipment preparers make an hour in Huntsville?
$18.28 an hour on average, and $17.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical equipment preparers salary in Huntsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical equipment preparers take-home pay in Huntsville?
About $31,195 a year ($2,600 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,030. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do medical equipment preparers earn more in Huntsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less than the U.S. average for this job ($50,510).
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 31-9093; area Huntsville, AL (26620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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