Medical Equipment Repairer Salary: How Much Do They Make? (2026)

Median pay, hourly rates, salary ranges, and best-paying states for Medical Equipment Repairers — from official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Official BLS wage data · Unknown vintage
Median Salary
$61,660
per year, national
Hourly Rate
$29.64
based on 2,080 hrs/yr
Top 10% Earn
$98,280
entry level starts ~$38,490
Pay Grade
B
solid pay · 66,000 employed

How much does a Medical Equipment Repairer make?

A Medical Equipment Repairer earns a median annual salary of $61,660 in the United States, which works out to roughly $29.64 per hour for full-time work. Most Medical Equipment Repairers earn between $38,490 at the entry level and $98,280 at the senior end, with the middle 50% taking home between $47,470 and $78,500 a year.

That is $270 more than the median across all occupations in BLS data ($61,390).

Medical Equipment Repairer salary range by percentile

Half of all Medical Equipment Repairers earn between $47,470 and $78,500 a year.

Pay levelAnnual salaryHourly rate
10th percentile (entry level)$38,490$18.50
25th percentile (early career)$47,470$22.82
50th percentile (median)$61,660$29.64
75th percentile (experienced)$78,500$37.74
90th percentile (top earners)$98,280$47.25

Highest-paying states for Medical Equipment Repairer

Where you work matters more than almost anything else. Alaska leads the country for Medical Equipment Repairer pay at $78,570 a year, followed by Massachusetts ($78,230) and Oregon ($76,600). At the other end, Arkansas posts the lowest median at $38,950 — a gap of $39,620 for the same job, driven by local demand, industry mix, and cost of living.

#StateMedian salaryHourlyvs national
1Alaska$78,570$37.77+27%
2Massachusetts$78,230$37.61+27%
3Oregon$76,600$36.83+24%
4Idaho$74,270$35.71+20%
5Montana$74,070$35.61+20%

Workforce and education

About 66,000 people work as Medical Equipment Repairers in the United States. The mean (average) wage is $65,930 — above the median, which means high earners pull the average up. On qualifications: a high school diploma is typically enough, with most skills learned on the job, per O*NET occupation data.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Medical Equipment Repairer make in the United States?
The median Medical Equipment Repairer salary in the United States is $61,660 per year, or about $29.64 per hour, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates. Entry-level pay (10th percentile) starts around $38,490, while the top 10% of earners make $98,280 or more.
How does Medical Equipment Repairer pay compare to other jobs?
With a pay grade of B (solid pay), the Medical Equipment Repairer median of $61,660 is above the national median across all occupations tracked in BLS data ($61,390).
Which state pays Medical Equipment Repairers the most?
Alaska is the highest-paying state for Medical Equipment Repairers, with a median salary of $78,570 per year, based on official state-level BLS wage estimates.
How long does it take to become a Medical Equipment Repairer?
Becoming a Medical Equipment Repairer typically requires a high school diploma. A high school diploma is typically enough, with most skills learned on the job.
How many Medical Equipment Repairers work in the United States?
About 66,000 people were employed as Medical Equipment Repairers in the United States in the latest BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics estimates.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Unknown vintage. Education requirements: O*NET (U.S. Department of Labor). Percentiles, employment, and state figures are official BLS estimates; hourly figures assume 2,080 hours/year. Individual pay varies by employer, experience, and location.