Medical Equipment Preparers Salary in California

Medical Equipment Preparerss in California have a median annual salary of $61,370, which works out to about $29.50 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $49,650 to $77,660, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Medical Equipment Preparers pay in California at a glance

Median annual salary

$61,370

Median hourly wage

$29.50/hr

Average annual salary

$65,100

Average hourly wage

$31.30/hr

25th percentile

$49,650

75th percentile

$77,660

10th percentile

$43,680

90th percentile

$85,240

People employed

8,720

Salary distribution

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

10th percentile
$43,680
25th percentile
$49,650
Median percentile
$61,370
75th percentile
$77,660
90th percentile
$85,240

California vs U.S. salary

The median salary for medical equipment preparers roles in California is about 28.7% above the U.S. median of $47,700 for the same occupation.

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How much does a medical equipment preparers make in California?

Half of medical equipment preparers roles in California report earning more than $61,370 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $65,100 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 $49,650 and a quarter are above $77,660, 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.