How much does a Sterilization Tech make in the United States?
As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Sterilization Tech in the United States is $40,910 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $20.
However, a Sterilization Tech's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:
Top Earners (90th percentile): $46,628
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $37,708 to $43,903
Key Factors That Influence Sterilization Tech Salaries
A Sterilization Tech's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors.
Below, we'll explore how geographic location, education
and company size
can directly affect your earning potential.
How Do Sterilization Tech Salaries Vary from State to State?
Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Sterilization Teches. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:
Salaries can also vary between different cities.
Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay.
Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:
San Jose: $51,600
San Francisco: $51,035
Oakland: $49,959
San Jose, CA$51,600
San Francisco, CA$51,035
Oakland, CA$49,959
New York, NY$47,103
Paramus, NJ$46,531
Queens Village, NY$46,528
Passaic, NJ$46,490
Bergenfield, NJ$46,486
Stamford, CT$46,396
Huntington, NY$46,379
Newark, NJ$46,077
Bridgeport, CT$45,991
Vallejo, CA$45,909
New Brunswick, NJ$45,893
Petaluma, CA$45,868
Middlesex, NJ$45,790
Somerset, NJ$45,762
Santa Cruz, CA$45,709
Boston, MA$45,459
Monterey, CA$45,315
Seattle, WA$45,222
Santa Rosa, CA$45,214
Los Angeles, CA$45,201
Juneau, AK$45,095
Washington, DC$45,050
Orange, CA$44,904
Santa Ana, CA$44,796
Long Beach, CA$44,755
Anaheim, CA$44,747
Anchorage, AK$44,727
Santa Maria, CA$44,604
Everett, WA$44,596
Danbury, CT$44,452
Bremerton, WA$44,395
Tacoma, WA$44,248
New Suffolk, NY$44,247
Sacramento, CA$44,236
Santa Barbara, CA$44,191
Trenton, NJ$44,146
San Diego, CA$44,146
Brockton, MA$44,101
Fairbanks, AK$44,001
Lompoc, CA$43,896
Lowell, MA$43,863
Ventura, CA$43,855
Nashua, NH$43,847
Stockton, CA$43,843
Modesto, CA$43,544
Poughkeepsie, NY$43,454
Olympia, WA$43,377
Kennewick, WA$43,377
New Haven, CT$43,360
Lawrence, MA$43,213
Hartford, CT$43,172
Riverside, CA$43,164
New Bedford, MA$43,123
Richland, WA$43,123
Bakersfield, CA$43,066
San Bernardino, CA$43,049
New Britain, CT$43,045
Atlantic City, NJ$43,045
New London, CT$43,029
Norwich, CT$43,017
Portsmouth, NH$43,009
Boulder, CO$42,922
Portland, OR$42,865
Worcester, MA$42,861
Minneapolis, MN$42,734
Philadelphia, PA$42,677
Honolulu, HI$42,542
Saint Paul, MN$42,523
Vineland, NJ$42,514
Providence, RI$42,395
Chicago, IL$42,276
Bellingham, WA$42,227
Springfield, MA$42,194
Baltimore, MD$42,182
Chico, CA$42,080
Pittsfield, MA$41,969
Manchester, NH$41,892
Spokane, WA$41,712
Denver, CO$41,708
Albany, NY$41,515
Troy, NY$41,499
Nassau, NY$41,455
Schenectady, NY$41,413
Wilmington, DE$41,380
Burlington, VT$41,323
Salem, OR$41,307
Portland, ME$41,180
Yakima, WA$41,139
Rochester, MN$41,012
Reno, NV$40,992
Fresno, CA$40,992
Milwaukee, WI$40,955
Detroit, MI$40,914
Ann Arbor, MI$40,907
Allentown, PA$40,902
Colorado Springs, CO$40,832
Syracuse, NY$40,812
Carson City, NV$40,812
Houston, TX$40,754
Eugene, OR$40,734
Gary, IN$40,685
Springfield, OR$40,652
Bismarck, ND$40,644
Galveston, TX$40,615
Medford, OR$40,554
Fort Collins, CO$40,538
Concord, NH$40,517
Austin, TX$40,505
Mesa, AZ$40,419
Reading, PA$40,415
Phoenix, AZ$40,411
Dallas, TX$40,399
Saint Cloud, MN$40,359
Madison, WI$40,304
Utica, NY$40,194
Rochester, NY$40,129
Des Moines, IA$40,124
Raleigh, NC$40,120
Atlanta, GA$40,059
Battle Creek, MI$40,047
Salt Lake City, UT$40,034
Lancaster, PA$39,973
Harrisburg, PA$39,916
Kansas City, MO$39,875
Champaign, IL$39,867
Kansas City, KS$39,867
Fort Worth, TX$39,863
Columbus, OH$39,856
Boca Raton, FL$39,846
Pittsburgh, PA$39,830
Richmond, VA$39,814
Indianapolis, IN$39,805
Cleveland, OH$39,801
Las Vegas, NV$39,752
Cincinnati, OH$39,752
Petersburg, VA$39,691
Huntsville, AL$39,629
Lansing, MI$39,602
Lebanon, PA$39,597
Pueblo, CO$39,593
Appleton, WI$39,580
Buffalo, NY$39,564
Dayton, OH$39,552
Racine, WI$39,544
Charlotte, NC$39,539
Saint Louis, MO$39,527
York, PA$39,503
Elkhart, IN$39,503
Gastonia, NC$39,495
Billings, MT$39,485
Beaumont, TX$39,474
Lorain, OH$39,466
Benton Harbor, MI$39,458
Toledo, OH$39,449
Binghamton, NY$39,429
Rock Hill, SC$39,425
Rockford, IL$39,404
Springfield, IL$39,388
Elyria, OH$39,384
Fargo, ND$39,384
Flagstaff, AZ$39,355
Fort Lauderdale, FL$39,331
Duluth, MN$39,306
Miami, FL$39,306
Cheyenne, WY$39,278
Grand Forks, ND$39,278
Bangor, ME$39,188
Cedar Rapids, IA$39,143
Durham, NC$39,125
Louisville, KY$39,122
Grand Rapids, MI$39,114
Hialeah, FL$39,110
Casper, WY$39,053
Scranton, PA$39,003
New Orleans, LA$38,991
Virginia Beach, VA$38,987
Akron, OH$38,967
Peoria, IL$38,913
Sarasota, FL$38,905
Nashville, TN$38,877
Omaha, NE$38,877
Green Bay, WI$38,877
Baton Rouge, LA$38,856
Charleston, SC$38,848
Jamestown, NY$38,828
Davenport, IA$38,828
Tucson, AZ$38,807
Saint Petersburg, FL$38,783
Tampa, FL$38,774
Evansville, IN$38,750
Port Arthur, TX$38,750
Bradenton, FL$38,733
Santa Fe, NM$38,660
Orlando, FL$38,586
Clearwater, FL$38,574
Canton, OH$38,488
La Crosse, WI$38,488
Albuquerque, NM$38,463
Newport News, VA$38,459
High Point, NC$38,447
Ogden, UT$38,431
Corpus Christi, TX$38,398
Norfolk, VA$38,373
Laramie, WY$38,373
Rock Island, IL$38,349
Saginaw, MI$38,341
Jacksonville, FL$38,337
Salisbury, NC$38,328
Boise, ID$38,320
Moline, IL$38,300
Fort Myers, FL$38,288
Memphis, TN$38,279
Tulsa, OK$38,259
Waterloo, IA$38,234
Spartanburg, SC$38,193
Lincoln, NE$38,173
Fort Wayne, IN$38,165
Provo, UT$38,161
Cedar Falls, IA$38,112
San Antonio, TX$38,095
Greensboro, NC$38,079
South Bend, IN$38,075
Savannah, GA$38,030
Muskegon, MI$38,013
Birmingham, AL$38,009
Winston Salem, NC$37,989
Lake Charles, LA$37,891
Anderson, IN$37,883
Lexington, KY$37,870
Augusta, GA$37,858
Greenville, SC$37,858
Lima, OH$37,825
Wichita, KS$37,821
Tuscaloosa, AL$37,821
Columbia, SC$37,784
Springfield, OH$37,776
Asheville, NC$37,711
Bloomington, IN$37,682
Knoxville, TN$37,535
Shreveport, LA$37,531
Wilmington, NC$37,478
Roanoke, VA$37,478
Topeka, KS$37,404
Frankfort, KY$37,399
Oklahoma City, OK$37,371
Chillicothe, OH$37,355
Longview, TX$37,351
Melbourne, FL$37,347
Sioux Falls, SD$37,281
Mobile, AL$37,277
Terre Haute, IN$37,261
Altoona, PA$37,236
Amarillo, TX$37,208
Killeen, TX$37,195
Fayetteville, AR$37,163
Chattanooga, TN$37,150
Sioux City, IA$37,113
Idaho Falls, ID$37,105
Lynchburg, VA$37,073
Gainesville, FL$37,019
Portsmouth, OH$36,999
Little Rock, AR$36,991
Lafayette, LA$36,974
Youngstown, OH$36,974
Daytona Beach, FL$36,950
Clarksville, TN$36,946
Pensacola, FL$36,942
Temple, TX$36,939
Hopkinsville, KY$36,819
Erie, PA$36,811
Florence, SC$36,794
Charleston, WV$36,729
Great Falls, MT$36,708
Macon, GA$36,651
Tallahassee, FL$36,647
Fayetteville, NC$36,639
Waco, TX$36,631
Helena, MT$36,602
Pine Bluff, AR$36,587
Vincennes, IN$36,537
Lubbock, TX$36,520
Alamogordo, NM$36,496
Twin Falls, ID$36,459
Rapid City, SD$36,447
Jackson, MS$36,373
Huntington, WV$36,370
Greenville, MS$36,369
Parkersburg, WV$36,327
Montgomery, AL$36,320
Wichita Falls, TX$36,279
Springfield, MO$36,279
Biloxi, MS$36,258
Monroe, LA$36,218
Johnstown, PA$36,189
Sumter, SC$36,173
Columbus, GA$36,168
Pascagoula, MS$36,091
Abilene, TX$36,091
Kingsport, TN$35,984
Albany, GA$35,984
Gulfport, MS$35,972
Alexandria, LA$35,837
Fort Smith, AR$35,735
El Paso, TX$35,624
Las Cruces, NM$35,440
Harlingen, TX$35,336
Pocatello, ID$35,330
Florence, AL$35,277
Brownsville, TX$35,268
Mcallen, TX$35,183
Dothan, AL$35,125
Columbus, MS$34,882
Altus, OK$34,692
Lawton, OK$34,614
Pierre, SD$34,467
What Skills Can Increase a Sterilization Tech's Salary?
Demanded Skills for the Role:
Commitment (Mentioned in 4.07% Job Postings): An agreement or pledge to do something in the future a commitment to improve conditions at the prison especially : an engagement to assume a financial obligation at a future date.
Quality Assurance (Mentioned in 3.87% Job Postings): Verifying the adherence of product with required specifications and expectations to track and resolve deficiencies prior to product release.
Container (Mentioned in 2.53% Job Postings): Container is an object used for or capable of holding, esp for transport or storage, such as a carton, box, etc.
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay.
Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Sterilization Tech's salary.
Products and Services: Can increase your salary by up to 13%.
Oral Communication: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Organizational Skills: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Sterilization Tech Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors
For Sterilization Tech roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential
by as much as 100% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries).
Data shows that the Healthcare and Biotechnology
sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average.
In contrast, Sterilization Tech positions in Pharmaceuticals or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay,
as these industries often view Sterilization Tech as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.
The top paying industries for a Sterilization Tech
Industry Sector
Average Annual Salary
Average Hourly Rate
Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare
$61,365
$30.0
50%
Biotechnology
$49,092
$24.0
20%
How Education impacts a Sterilization Tech's Salary?
Your level of education can impact your salary potential.
While many Sterilization Teches enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree,
higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.
According to our 100% employer-reported salary data,
the median salary for a Sterilization Tech with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between
$38,041
and $40,483).
Sterilization Tech Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay
Understanding how a Sterilization Tech's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting.
Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role.
Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.
Salaries for a Sterilization Tech can change over time,
reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy.
The median salary decreased from $40,536 in 2023
to around $40,502 in 2025,
reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy.
For a detailed analysis of Sterilization Tech salary trends,
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Most common benefits for Sterilization Tech
Social Security
401 (k)
Disability
Healthcare
Pension
Time Off (days)
Common company salaries for Sterilization Tech
Here are companies hiring for Sterilization Tech and their salaries, click below for more details.
C$128,509/per year
C R Bard IncBiotechnologythe United States
H$124,697/per year
Henry Schein CanadaBiotechnologythe United States
N$123,899/per year
Nordex IncBiotechnologythe United States
N$120,416/per year
Nipro CorpBiotechnologythe United States
E$115,870/per year
EnovisBiotechnologythe United States
A$114,553/per year
Advanced Research Projects Agency - EnergyBiotechnologythe United States
M$112,110/per year
MiniMed IncBiotechnologythe United States
L$111,500/per year
Labcorp Drug DevelopmentBiotechnologythe United States
L$110,229/per year
Life Technologies CorpBiotechnologythe United States
Z$106,224/per year
Zimmer BiometBiotechnologythe United States
P$103,077/per year
Promontory TherapeuticsBiotechnologythe United States
S$102,181/per year
Steris PLCBiotechnologythe United States
G$97,274/per year
Gavin Conferences Pty LtdBiotechnologythe United States
E$94,764/per year
Endeavor BioMedicinesBiotechnologythe United States
R$94,402/per year
Replay Holdings LLCBiotechnologythe United States
P$94,235/per year
Pleno IncBiotechnologythe United States
S$93,666/per year
Simulaids IncBiotechnologythe United States
N$88,880/per year
NOIRLab/CASBiotechnologythe United States
O$86,468/per year
Onward TechnologyBiotechnologythe United States
L$84,895/per year
LED Medical Diagnostics IncBiotechnologythe United States
E$84,682/per year
Eyeco LtdBiotechnologythe United States
P$84,523/per year
PaerosolBiotechnologythe United States
I$83,525/per year
IONIQ Sciences IncBiotechnologythe United States
S$82,815/per year
Stateside PPEBiotechnologythe United States
D$82,041/per year
Digi BioBiotechnologythe United States
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FAQ about Sterilization Tech
1. What industry pays the highest salary for Sterilization Tech?
The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Sterilization Tech roles,
with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.
Where Does Our Salary Data Come From?
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