Medical Equipment Preparers Salary in Arkansas

Medical Equipment Preparerss in Arkansas have a median annual salary of $38,100, which works out to about $18.32 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $35,330 to $47,040, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Medical Equipment Preparers pay in Arkansas at a glance

Median annual salary

$38,100

Median hourly wage

$18.32/hr

Average annual salary

$41,080

Average hourly wage

$19.75/hr

25th percentile

$35,330

75th percentile

$47,040

10th percentile

$32,490

90th percentile

$48,530

People employed

320

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid medical equipment preparers roles in Arkansas.

10th percentile
$32,490
25th percentile
$35,330
Median percentile
$38,100
75th percentile
$47,040
90th percentile
$48,530

Arkansas vs U.S. salary

The median salary for medical equipment preparers roles in Arkansas is about 20.1% below the U.S. median of $47,700 for the same occupation.

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How much does a medical equipment preparers make in Arkansas?

Half of medical equipment preparers roles in Arkansas report earning more than $38,100 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $41,080 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $35,330 and a quarter are above $47,040, so most medical equipment preparers pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect medical equipment preparers pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.