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Medical Equipment Repairers Salary
Medical Equipment Repairers earn a median $61,660 a year in the U.S., with 65,990 jobs (May 2025).
- Median wage
- $61,660 a year
- Employment
- 65,990
- Excludes self-employed
- Projected growth
- +12.6%
- 2025 to 2035
- Openings per year
- 8,200
- Average, including replacements
Pay range nationally
The middle half of workers earn between the 25th and 75th percentile (shaded)
- Median (50%)
- $61,660 · $29.64 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $65,930 · $31.70 an hour (estimate error ±0.9%)
- 10th percentile
- $38,490 · $18.51 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $47,470 · $22.82 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $78,500 · $37.74 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $98,280 · $47.25 an hour
- Employment
- 65,990 (estimate error ±2.8%)
What they do
Standard Occupational Classification definition
Test, adjust, or repair biomedical or electromedical equipment.
Job outlook
BLS Employment Projections, 2025 to 2035
- Jobs in 2025
- 71,800
- Projected for 2035
- 80,900
- Change
- +9,100 (+12.6%)
- Openings each year
- 8,200
- Typical education
- Associate's degree
- Work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
- Self-employed
- 8.5%
Occupational Outlook Handbook (duties, how to become one, work environment)
Highest paying states
Median wage for this occupation
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| # | State | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $78,570 | 160 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $78,230 | 2,200 |
| 3 | Oregon | $76,600 | 490 |
| 4 | Idaho | $74,270 | 310 |
| 5 | Montana | $74,070 | 80 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $73,940 | 2,080 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $73,610 | 270 |
| 8 | California | $72,450 | 6,080 |
| 9 | Hawaii | $72,360 | 290 |
| 10 | Maryland | $72,310 | 1,660 |
States with the most jobs
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| State | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 6,080 | $72,450 |
| Texas | 5,540 | $58,370 |
| Florida | 4,260 | $56,940 |
| Ohio | 3,520 | $57,370 |
| New York | 2,790 | $63,670 |
| North Carolina | 2,650 | $59,190 |
| Arizona | 2,630 | $62,810 |
| Illinois | 2,620 | $67,380 |
| New Jersey | 2,400 | $68,460 |
| Massachusetts | 2,200 | $78,230 |
Highest paying metro areas
Metro areas with at least 100 jobs in this occupation
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| # | Metro area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $88,190 | 650 |
| 2 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $84,970 | 390 |
| 3 | Ann Arbor, MI | $83,020 | 150 |
| 4 | Anchorage, AK | $78,570 | 120 |
| 5 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $78,480 | 1,660 |
| 6 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $77,020 | 930 |
| 7 | Boulder, CO | $76,490 | 100 |
| 8 | Madison, WI | $76,020 | 210 |
| 9 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $75,900 | 370 |
| 10 | New Haven, CT | $75,700 | 150 |
| 11 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $75,310 | 100 |
| 12 | Boise City, ID | $74,490 | 220 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
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| Metro area | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 3,010 | $68,460 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,270 | $62,160 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 2,140 | $63,060 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 1,940 | $68,580 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,670 | $58,680 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,660 | $78,480 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1,440 | $63,740 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,140 | $56,150 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 1,130 | $49,710 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,090 | $61,080 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 1,030 | $52,980 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,010 | $62,830 |
Visa filings for this occupation
Wages employers offered on Department of Labor filings
- H-1B (FY 2026 through Q3)2 certified filingsMedian offered wage Not reported
- PERM green card (FY 2026 through Q3)13 certified filingsMedian offered wage $94,182
Medical Equipment Repairers pay by state
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Puerto Rico
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do medical equipment repairers make?
- The median wage for medical equipment repairers in the U.S. is $61,660 a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $47,470 and $78,500.
- Which state pays medical equipment repairers the most?
- Alaska has the highest median wage for this occupation at $78,570 a year.
- What is the job outlook for medical equipment repairers?
- BLS projects employment to grow 12.6% from 2025 to 2035, with about 8,200 openings each year on average.
- What education do medical equipment repairers need?
- The typical entry-level education is: associate's degree.