SOC 31-9093 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Medical Equipment Preparers — Alaska
Alaska · 1 metro areas compared
The median wage for Medical Equipment Preparers in Alaska is $49,920 per year, close to the national median of $47,700 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Medical Equipment Preparers in Alaska is $49,920 per year, close to the national median of $47,700 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $45,750 at the tenth percentile to more than $77,590 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $48,520 to $61,490.
Employment stands at 220, or 0.7 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 51 states with published data for this occupation, Alaska ranks 10th by median wage. Anchorage leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $49,260. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 394th of 515 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $45,750 | −4.1% |
| 25th | $48,520 | +1.7% |
| Median (50th) | $49,920 | +4.7% |
| 75th | $61,490 | +28.9% |
| 90th | $77,590 | +62.7% |
| Mean | $56,020 | +17.4% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Alaska
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anchorage | $49,260 | 150 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Alaska run 2.4% above the national average, so the median of $49,920 buys what $48,750 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 2.2% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$49,920as reported by BLSLocal price level
102.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$48,750US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $49,920 a year, 4.7% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $45,750 to $77,590 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 220 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 10th of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Anchorage, at $49,260.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Medical Equipment Preparers in Alaska?
The median annual wage is $49,920, or $24.00 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $47,700, so pay in Alaska is 4.7% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Alaska earns more than $77,590 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $45,750 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Anchorage, at $49,260 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 220 jobs in this occupation in Alaska. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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