Medical Equipment Preparer salary in North Carolina
What medical equipment preparers earn in North Carolina and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country.
Median pay$45,130$21.70 per hour
vs U.S.−5%U.S. median $47,700
Middle half earn$39,250 – $48,770Top 10%: $58,950+
Jobs2,9001.18× the U.S. concentration
Medical Equipment Preparer pay in North Carolina cities
Metro areas as BLS defines them. Click a column to sort.
| Metro area | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $46,420 | $22.32 | 630 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $38,890 | $18.70 | 560 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $45,130 | $21.70 | 480 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $46,630 | $22.42 | 320 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $45,590 | $21.92 | 190 |
| Greenville, NC | $38,280 | $18.40 | 130 |
| Wilmington, NC | $40,580 | $19.51 | 130 |
| Asheville, NC | $43,540 | $20.93 | 120 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $45,510 | $21.88 | 80 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $43,590 | $20.96 | 80 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $42,260 | $20.32 | 70 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $42,760 | $20.56 | 60 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $37,890 | $18.21 | 40 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $44,230 | $21.27 | – |
Hospitals and jobs in North Carolina
Medical Equipment Preparer pay in similar states
Michigan · $45,670 Ohio · $45,540 Kansas · $45,280 Indiana · $45,210 West Virginia · $44,830 Montana · $44,670
Other healthcare salaries in North Carolina
Registered Nurses · $84,350 Nursing Assistants · $38,460 Home Health and Personal Care Aides · $31,240 Medical Assistants · $45,140 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $63,270 Pharmacy Technicians · $44,530 Physicians, All Other · $260,330 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · $60,650 Dental Assistants · $50,380 Pharmacists · $138,860 Nurse Practitioners · $128,990 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · $74,450
Questions
How much does a medical equipment preparer make in North Carolina?
Medical Equipment Preparers in North Carolina earned a median of $45,130 a year ($21.70 an hour) in May 2025, 5% less than the national median of $47,700. The middle half earned $39,250 to $48,770.
Where in North Carolina do medical equipment preparers earn the most?
Among areas in North Carolina, pay was highest in Raleigh-Cary, NC at $46,630.
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.