Medical Equipment Preparer salary in California
What medical equipment preparers earn in California and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country.
Median pay$61,370$29.50 per hour
vs U.S.+29%U.S. median $47,700
Middle half earn$49,650 – $77,660Top 10%: $85,240+
Jobs8,7200.96× the U.S. concentration
Medical Equipment Preparer pay in California cities
Metro areas as BLS defines them. Click a column to sort.
| Metro area | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $59,520 | $28.61 | 3,010 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $82,140 | $39.49 | 1,070 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $59,560 | $28.63 | 800 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $79,490 | $38.22 | 680 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $67,830 | $32.61 | 630 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $81,090 | $38.98 | 540 |
| Fresno, CA | $48,060 | $23.11 | 330 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $47,540 | $22.86 | 170 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $60,980 | $29.32 | 150 |
| Vallejo, CA | $82,610 | $39.71 | 140 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $60,380 | $29.03 | 100 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $61,060 | $29.36 | 100 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $51,010 | $24.53 | 80 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $56,010 | $26.93 | 80 |
| Salinas, CA | $60,490 | $29.08 | 70 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $75,800 | $36.44 | 60 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $81,370 | $39.12 | 50 |
| Visalia, CA | $48,810 | $23.47 | 50 |
| Merced, CA | $51,110 | $24.57 | 40 |
| Redding, CA | $61,840 | $29.73 | 40 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $60,030 | $28.86 | 40 |
| Chico, CA | $46,870 | $22.53 | – |
Hospitals and jobs in California
Medical Equipment Preparer pay in similar states
Washington · $58,830 Massachusetts · $58,580 New York · $57,320 Delaware · $53,300 Hawaii · $51,630 Rhode Island · $51,460
Other healthcare salaries in California
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · $34,320 Registered Nurses · $140,270 Medical Assistants · $49,660 Nursing Assistants · $47,630 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $79,750 Dental Assistants · $50,110 Pharmacy Technicians · $55,110 Pharmacists · $164,610 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · $76,010 Physical Therapists · $124,190 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · $60,390 Physicians, All Other · $281,590
Questions
How much does a medical equipment preparer make in California?
Medical Equipment Preparers in California earned a median of $61,370 a year ($29.50 an hour) in May 2025, 29% more than the national median of $47,700. The middle half earned $49,650 to $77,660.
Where in California do medical equipment preparers earn the most?
Among areas in California, pay was highest in Vallejo, CA at $82,610.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.