Medical Equipment Preparer Salary in Alaska: $58,000 Average

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Data current as of August 2026 · sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET

Average base salary, Alaska

$58,000 / year

≈ $4,850 per month · $27.88 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Alaska · median $51,500

25th percentile
$50,000Average
$58,00075th percentile
$63,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Medical Equipment Preparer salary by state

Alabama$38,000

Alaska$58,000

Arizona$48,500

Arkansas$42,500

California$67,500

Colorado$51,000

Connecticut$52,000

Delaware$56,000

District of Columbia$56,500

Florida$48,500

Georgia$51,000

Hawaii$54,500

Idaho$49,500

Illinois$52,500

Indiana$47,000

Iowa$45,000

Kansas$47,500

Kentucky$49,000

Louisiana$39,000

Maine$49,000

Maryland$51,500

Massachusetts$60,000

Michigan$48,000

Minnesota$53,500

Mississippi$38,500

Missouri$46,000

Montana$46,500

Nebraska$46,000

Nevada$50,500

New Hampshire$53,500

New Jersey$56,000

New Mexico$42,500

New York$57,500

North Carolina$48,000

North Dakota$50,500

Ohio$47,000

Oklahoma$45,500

Oregon$52,500

Pennsylvania$48,000

Rhode Island$55,000

South Carolina$45,500

South Dakota$44,500

Tennessee$49,000

Texas$51,000

Utah$52,000

Vermont$55,500

Virginia$49,000

Washington$60,000

West Virginia$44,500

Wisconsin$50,000

Wyoming$50,500

About this role

Medical Equipment Preparer is a professional role within the function in the Healthcare Support job family.

Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Medical Equipment Preparers do

Typical education: High School Diploma

Operate and maintain steam autoclaves, keeping records of loads completed, items in loads, and maintenance procedures performed.
Clean instruments to prepare them for sterilization.
Record sterilizer test results.
Organize and assemble routine or specialty surgical instrument trays or other sterilized supplies, filling special requests as needed.
Examine equipment to detect leaks, worn or loose parts, or other indications of disrepair.

Top skills: Critical Thinking Quality Control Analysis Monitoring Operations Monitoring Active Listening Troubleshooting

Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).

Medical Equipment Preparer pay by experience level

Entry level$37,500

Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)

Early career$41,000

A few years in (about the 25th percentile)

Experienced$49,500

Mid-career median pay

Senior$60,500

Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)

Top earners$72,500

Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)

Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.

Job outlook

+10%

projected change in jobs, 2024–2034

10,900

projected openings per year

Growing faster than average

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.

Medical Equipment Preparer salary by industry

Hospitals

54,460 workers

$53,000

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals

53,280 workers

$52,500

Hospitals, Privately Owned

47,460 workers

$53,000

Ambulatory Health Care Services

17,600 workers

$50,000

Offices of Dentists

7,090 workers

$41,000

Offices of Physicians

4,510 workers

$53,500

Outpatient Care Centers

4,250 workers

$61,000

Hospitals, Local Government Owned

4,240 workers

$50,000

Hospitals, State Government Owned

2,750 workers

$57,500

Administrative and Support Services

1,840 workers

$57,000

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Medical Equipment Preparer pays 5% above the average across 19 roles in the Healthcare Support job family (family average $50,000).

Similar-paying roles in Healthcare Support

Dental Assistant$52,000

Endoscopy Technician$52,500

Medical Assistant$47,500

Phlebotomist$47,000

Occupational Therapy Aide$45,500

Nursing Assistant$44,000

Medical Transcriptionist$43,000

Orderly$42,000

Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$41,500

Massage Therapist$66,000

Careers related to Medical Equipment Preparer

Surgical Technologist$71,000

Endoscopy Technician$52,500

Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$79,500

Surgical Assistant$75,000

Calibration Technologists and Technicians$77,000

Phlebotomist$47,000

Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Medical Equipment Preparer make?

The average base salary for a Medical Equipment Preparer in the United States is $52,500 per year, or about $25.24 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $41,000 and $60,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Healthcare Support roles?

The Healthcare Support job family averages $50,000 across 19 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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