Medical Equipment Preparers salary
in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- Middle 50%
- $62,660–$85,390
- vs U.S. median
- +72%
- Metro rank
- #1 of 77
Medical Equipment Preparers in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro earn a median of $82,140 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,070 jobs (May 2025). That is 72% above the U.S. median of $47,700 and 34% above the CA statewide median of $61,370. It ranks #1 of 77 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,070 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Medical Equipment Preparers pay in other CA metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $81,090 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $79,490 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $67,830 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $59,560 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $59,520 |
| Fresno, CA | $48,060 |
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Questions
What is the average Medical Equipment Preparers salary in San Francisco?
The BLS median is $82,140 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,070 jobs pay between $62,660 and $85,390. The 10th percentile is $57,630 and the 90th is $95,670.
Is San Francisco a high-paying metro for Medical Equipment Preparers?
That is 72% above the U.S. median of $47,700 and 34% above the CA statewide median of $61,370. It ranks #1 of 77 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Medical Equipment Preparers make an hour in San Francisco?
About $39.49 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $82,140 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $30.13–$41.05 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.