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Sterile Processing Technician salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 253 open job postings for Sterile Processing Technician roles at 148 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 6 more postings in CAD (median CA$51K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Sterile Processing Technician: postings by posted pay247 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $16.00/hr to $44.00/hr. Median $26.77/hr ($55.7K/yr); middle half $23.32–$32.50/hr.Median $26.78/hr$16.00/hr$44.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $16.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 19; $18.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 3; $20.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 20; $22.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 39; $24.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 27; $26.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 29; $28.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 19; $30.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 20; $32.00/hr–$34.00/hr: 19; $34.00/hr–$36.00/hr: 8; $36.00/hr–$38.00/hr: 17; $38.00/hr–$40.00/hr: 8; $40.00/hr–$42.00/hr: 5; $42.00/hr–$44.00/hr: 14.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$23.61/hr ($49.1K/yr) median, $23.32–$26.00/hr typical, 25 postingsEntry level: middle half $23.32–$26.00/hr, median $23.61/hr ($49.1K/yr)
  2. Mid level$27.33/hr ($56.8K/yr) median, $23.13–$33.50/hr typical, 212 postingsMid level: middle half $23.13–$33.50/hr, median $27.33/hr ($56.8K/yr)
  3. Senior$28.09/hr ($58.4K/yr) median, $28.00–$31.66/hr typical, 10 postingsSenior: middle half $28.00–$31.66/hr, median $28.09/hr ($58.4K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Intermountain Health$21.25/hr ($44.2K/yr) median, $21.25–$21.25/hr typical, 8 postingsIntermountain Health: middle half $21.25–$21.25/hr, median $21.25/hr ($44.2K/yr)
  2. STERIS$23.32/hr ($48.5K/yr) median, $21.23–$23.91/hr typical, 8 postingsSTERIS: middle half $21.23–$23.91/hr, median $23.32/hr ($48.5K/yr)
  3. USC$37.06/hr ($77.1K/yr) median, $37.06–$37.06/hr typical, 8 postingsUSC: middle half $37.06–$37.06/hr, median $37.06/hr ($77.1K/yr)
  4. Sutter Health$41.17/hr ($85.6K/yr) median, $39.94–$43.99/hr typical, 7 postingsSutter Health: middle half $39.94–$43.99/hr, median $41.17/hr ($85.6K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Sutter Health · $85.6K median, 7 postings
  2. USC · $77.1K median, 8 postings
  3. Medcadre · $73.8K median, 3 postings
  4. Favorite Healthcare Staffing · $70.7K median, 3 postings

Who’s hiring Sterile Processing Technician

  1. Sterile Processing Technician jobs at International SOS Government Medical Services · 1 open role

By location

  1. United States$26.77/hr ($55.7K/yr) median, $23.32–$32.50/hr typical, 247 postingsUnited States: middle half $23.32–$32.50/hr, median $26.77/hr ($55.7K/yr)
  2. California$32.50/hr ($67.6K/yr) median, $27.50–$39.39/hr typical, 47 postingsCalifornia: middle half $27.50–$39.39/hr, median $32.50/hr ($67.6K/yr)
  3. Illinois$23.32/hr ($48.5K/yr) median, $23.32–$27.00/hr typical, 17 postingsIllinois: middle half $23.32–$27.00/hr, median $23.32/hr ($48.5K/yr)
  4. Massachusetts$28.36/hr ($59K/yr) median, $24.54–$31.00/hr typical, 17 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $24.54–$31.00/hr, median $28.36/hr ($59K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $25.30/hr ($52.6K/yr) median, $22.83–$29.00/hr typical, from 60 postings.

Newest Sterile Processing Technician postings

  1. Sterile Processing TechnicianSummit Orthopedics · Minnetonka, MN · $22.70–$28.38/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Sterile Processing Technician (Cert), Per Diem, Evenings, 2p - 10:30p, Cherry HillJefferson Health · Cherry Hill, NJ · $19.02–$27.10/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Sterile Processing Technician - Sterile Processing TechnicianHouston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital · Houston, TX · $12.58–$23.32/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Sterile Processing Technician (SPT)E-Solutions IT Services · Towson, MD · $30.00–$34.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Sterile Processing TechnicianSanford · Fargo, ND · $18.50–$26.50/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Sterile Processing Technician make?

The median posted base pay for Sterile Processing Technician jobs is $26.77/hr ($55.7K/yr), from 253 job postings with pay at 148 companies.

What is the typical Sterile Processing Technician pay range?

The middle half of postings list $23.32–$32.50/hr. The top 10% list $81.1K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $41.6K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Sterile Processing Technician jobs?

By median posted pay: Sutter Health ($85.6K), USC ($77.1K), Medcadre ($73.8K).

How does Sterile Processing Technician pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $23.61/hr ($49.1K/yr), Mid level $27.33/hr ($56.8K/yr), Senior $28.09/hr ($58.4K/yr).

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