Medical Equipment Preparers Salary in Illinois

Medical equipment preparers in Illinois earn the most in Chicago (average $52,720 a year) and the least in Springfield ($42,050), across the 6 Illinois metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the medical equipment preparers average at $50,940 and the median at $48,050 for 2,800 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $50,510.

Medical Equipment Preparers average salary by city in Illinois

Chicago$52,720
Peoria$46,150
Rockford$45,690
Champaign$43,890
Bloomington$42,950
Springfield$42,050

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Chicago	$52,720	$48,630	$46,850	$42,072	104
Peoria	$46,150	$45,610	$44,050	$37,118	91
Rockford	$45,690	$44,540	$38,270	$36,771	92
Champaign	$43,890	$37,160	$36,610	$35,414	93
Bloomington	$42,950	$41,550	$37,110	$34,705	94
Springfield	$42,050	$39,780	$37,850	$34,027	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Medical Equipment Preparers salary in other states

Medical Equipment Preparers salary by city and state

More about pay in Illinois

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.
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.

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