Pay vs cost of living
How far does a Medical Equipment Repairer's pay go, state by state?
A Medical Equipment Repairer's pay leaves the most room in Maine — about $5,533/mo take-home against $1,104/mo typical rent — and the least in Louisiana.
| State | Est. take-home | Typical rent | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | $5,533/mo | $1,104/mo | 20% |
| South Dakota | $5,159/mo | $910/mo | 18% |
| Alaska | $5,171/mo | $1,361/mo | 26% |
| Wisconsin | $4,813/mo | $1,033/mo | 21% |
| Minnesota | $4,886/mo | $1,230/mo | 25% |
| Montana | $4,636/mo | $1,031/mo | 22% |
| North Dakota | $4,430/mo | $911/mo | 21% |
| New Jersey | $5,173/mo | $1,656/mo | 32% |
| Arizona | $4,780/mo | $1,419/mo | 30% |
| Washington | $4,918/mo | $1,641/mo | 33% |
| Oregon | $4,562/mo | $1,431/mo | 31% |
| Connecticut | $4,609/mo | $1,483/mo | 32% |
| Rhode Island | $4,409/mo | $1,289/mo | 29% |
| Idaho | $4,220/mo | $1,163/mo | 28% |
| Ohio | $4,043/mo | $986/mo | 24% |
| Indiana | $4,042/mo | $1,022/mo | 25% |
| Illinois | $4,201/mo | $1,246/mo | 30% |
| Utah | $4,336/mo | $1,396/mo | 32% |
| North Carolina | $4,083/mo | $1,147/mo | 28% |
| Missouri | $3,825/mo | $997/mo | 26% |
| Nebraska | $3,842/mo | $1,017/mo | 26% |
| Iowa | $3,749/mo | $932/mo | 25% |
| Kansas | $3,834/mo | $1,025/mo | 27% |
| Massachusetts | $4,460/mo | $1,716/mo | 38% |
| South Carolina | $3,814/mo | $1,131/mo | 30% |
| Pennsylvania | $3,828/mo | $1,176/mo | 31% |
| Hawaii | $4,534/mo | $1,927/mo | 43% |
| Colorado | $4,175/mo | $1,659/mo | 40% |
| Michigan | $3,586/mo | $1,072/mo | 30% |
| Vermont | $3,637/mo | $1,207/mo | 33% |
| California | $4,343/mo | $1,969/mo | 45% |
| West Virginia | $3,182/mo | $848/mo | 27% |
| Alabama | $3,295/mo | $967/mo | 29% |
| New York | $3,886/mo | $1,621/mo | 42% |
| Tennessee | $3,363/mo | $1,111/mo | 33% |
| Maryland | $3,912/mo | $1,683/mo | 43% |
| Kentucky | $3,089/mo | $918/mo | 30% |
| New Hampshire | $3,575/mo | $1,424/mo | 40% |
| Texas | $3,289/mo | $1,328/mo | 40% |
| Oklahoma | $2,930/mo | $970/mo | 33% |
| District of Columbia | $3,712/mo | $1,900/mo | 51% |
| Arkansas | $2,677/mo | $903/mo | 34% |
| New Mexico | $2,805/mo | $1,034/mo | 37% |
| Virginia | $3,244/mo | $1,547/mo | 48% |
| Florida | $3,211/mo | $1,542/mo | 48% |
| Georgia | $2,978/mo | $1,320/mo | 44% |
| Wyoming | $2,609/mo | $979/mo | 38% |
| Mississippi | $2,414/mo | $933/mo | 39% |
| Nevada | $2,944/mo | $1,478/mo | 50% |
| Louisiana | $2,459/mo | $1,028/mo | 42% |
Take-home is that state's BLS OEWS 2023 median wage after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. Rent is population-weighted Census gross rent (utilities included). Neither includes state taxes, insurance, or the cost of moving.