Sterilization Assistant Salary in the United States
How much does a Sterilization Assistant make in the United States?
As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a Sterilization Assistant in the United States is $40,416 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $19.
However, a Sterilization Assistant's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:
Top Earners (90th percentile): $45,971
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $37,287 to $43,324
Key Factors That Influence Sterilization Assistant Salaries
A Sterilization Assistant'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 Assistant 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 Assistants. 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: $50,976
San Francisco: $50,418
Oakland: $49,356
San Jose, CA$50,976
San Francisco, CA$50,418
Oakland, CA$49,356
New York, NY$46,534
Paramus, NJ$45,968
Queens Village, NY$45,966
Passaic, NJ$45,928
Bergenfield, NJ$45,924
Stamford, CT$45,835
Huntington, NY$45,819
Newark, NJ$45,520
Bridgeport, CT$45,435
Vallejo, CA$45,354
New Brunswick, NJ$45,338
Petaluma, CA$45,314
Middlesex, NJ$45,237
Somerset, NJ$45,209
Santa Cruz, CA$45,156
Boston, MA$44,910
Monterey, CA$44,768
Seattle, WA$44,675
Santa Rosa, CA$44,667
Los Angeles, CA$44,655
Juneau, AK$44,550
Washington, DC$44,506
Orange, CA$44,362
Santa Ana, CA$44,255
Long Beach, CA$44,215
Anaheim, CA$44,207
Anchorage, AK$44,186
Santa Maria, CA$44,065
Everett, WA$44,057
Danbury, CT$43,915
Bremerton, WA$43,859
Tacoma, WA$43,714
New Suffolk, NY$43,713
Sacramento, CA$43,701
Santa Barbara, CA$43,657
Trenton, NJ$43,612
San Diego, CA$43,612
Brockton, MA$43,568
Fairbanks, AK$43,469
Lompoc, CA$43,366
Lowell, MA$43,333
Ventura, CA$43,326
Nashua, NH$43,317
Stockton, CA$43,313
Modesto, CA$43,018
Poughkeepsie, NY$42,929
Olympia, WA$42,853
Kennewick, WA$42,853
New Haven, CT$42,836
Lawrence, MA$42,691
Hartford, CT$42,651
Riverside, CA$42,642
New Bedford, MA$42,602
Richland, WA$42,602
Bakersfield, CA$42,546
San Bernardino, CA$42,529
New Britain, CT$42,525
Atlantic City, NJ$42,525
New London, CT$42,509
Norwich, CT$42,497
Portsmouth, NH$42,489
Boulder, CO$42,403
Portland, OR$42,347
Worcester, MA$42,343
Minneapolis, MN$42,218
Philadelphia, PA$42,162
Honolulu, HI$42,028
Saint Paul, MN$42,009
Vineland, NJ$42,000
Providence, RI$41,883
Chicago, IL$41,765
Bellingham, WA$41,717
Springfield, MA$41,685
Baltimore, MD$41,673
Chico, CA$41,571
Pittsfield, MA$41,462
Manchester, NH$41,386
Spokane, WA$41,208
Denver, CO$41,204
Albany, NY$41,014
Troy, NY$40,998
Nassau, NY$40,954
Schenectady, NY$40,913
Wilmington, DE$40,880
Burlington, VT$40,824
Salem, OR$40,808
Portland, ME$40,682
Yakima, WA$40,642
Rochester, MN$40,517
Reno, NV$40,496
Fresno, CA$40,496
Milwaukee, WI$40,460
Detroit, MI$40,420
Ann Arbor, MI$40,413
Allentown, PA$40,408
Colorado Springs, CO$40,339
Syracuse, NY$40,319
Carson City, NV$40,319
Houston, TX$40,262
Eugene, OR$40,242
Gary, IN$40,193
Springfield, OR$40,161
Bismarck, ND$40,153
Galveston, TX$40,125
Medford, OR$40,064
Fort Collins, CO$40,048
Concord, NH$40,028
Austin, TX$40,015
Mesa, AZ$39,931
Reading, PA$39,927
Phoenix, AZ$39,923
Dallas, TX$39,910
Saint Cloud, MN$39,872
Madison, WI$39,817
Utica, NY$39,708
Rochester, NY$39,644
Des Moines, IA$39,640
Raleigh, NC$39,636
Atlanta, GA$39,575
Battle Creek, MI$39,563
Salt Lake City, UT$39,551
Lancaster, PA$39,490
Harrisburg, PA$39,434
Kansas City, MO$39,393
Champaign, IL$39,385
Kansas City, KS$39,385
Fort Worth, TX$39,381
Columbus, OH$39,374
Boca Raton, FL$39,365
Pittsburgh, PA$39,349
Richmond, VA$39,332
Indianapolis, IN$39,324
Cleveland, OH$39,320
Las Vegas, NV$39,272
Cincinnati, OH$39,272
Petersburg, VA$39,211
Huntsville, AL$39,151
Lansing, MI$39,124
Lebanon, PA$39,118
Pueblo, CO$39,114
Appleton, WI$39,102
Buffalo, NY$39,086
Dayton, OH$39,074
Racine, WI$39,066
Charlotte, NC$39,062
Saint Louis, MO$39,050
York, PA$39,025
Elkhart, IN$39,025
Gastonia, NC$39,018
Billings, MT$39,008
Beaumont, TX$38,997
Lorain, OH$38,989
Benton Harbor, MI$38,981
Toledo, OH$38,973
Binghamton, NY$38,953
Rock Hill, SC$38,949
Rockford, IL$38,928
Springfield, IL$38,912
Elyria, OH$38,908
Fargo, ND$38,908
Flagstaff, AZ$38,880
Fort Lauderdale, FL$38,856
Duluth, MN$38,831
Miami, FL$38,831
Cheyenne, WY$38,803
Grand Forks, ND$38,803
Bangor, ME$38,714
Cedar Rapids, IA$38,670
Durham, NC$38,653
Louisville, KY$38,649
Grand Rapids, MI$38,641
Hialeah, FL$38,637
Casper, WY$38,581
Scranton, PA$38,532
New Orleans, LA$38,520
Virginia Beach, VA$38,516
Akron, OH$38,496
Peoria, IL$38,443
Sarasota, FL$38,435
Nashville, TN$38,407
Omaha, NE$38,407
Green Bay, WI$38,407
Baton Rouge, LA$38,387
Charleston, SC$38,379
Jamestown, NY$38,358
Davenport, IA$38,358
Tucson, AZ$38,338
Saint Petersburg, FL$38,314
Tampa, FL$38,306
Evansville, IN$38,282
Port Arthur, TX$38,282
Bradenton, FL$38,265
Santa Fe, NM$38,193
Orlando, FL$38,120
Clearwater, FL$38,108
Canton, OH$38,023
La Crosse, WI$38,023
Albuquerque, NM$37,999
Newport News, VA$37,995
High Point, NC$37,983
Ogden, UT$37,966
Corpus Christi, TX$37,934
Norfolk, VA$37,910
Laramie, WY$37,910
Rock Island, IL$37,886
Saginaw, MI$37,878
Jacksonville, FL$37,873
Salisbury, NC$37,865
Boise, ID$37,857
Moline, IL$37,837
Fort Myers, FL$37,825
Memphis, TN$37,817
Tulsa, OK$37,797
Waterloo, IA$37,772
Spartanburg, SC$37,732
Lincoln, NE$37,712
Fort Wayne, IN$37,704
Provo, UT$37,700
Cedar Falls, IA$37,651
San Antonio, TX$37,635
Greensboro, NC$37,619
South Bend, IN$37,615
Savannah, GA$37,570
Muskegon, MI$37,554
Birmingham, AL$37,550
Winston Salem, NC$37,530
Lake Charles, LA$37,433
Anderson, IN$37,425
Lexington, KY$37,413
Augusta, GA$37,401
Greenville, SC$37,401
Lima, OH$37,368
Wichita, KS$37,364
Tuscaloosa, AL$37,364
Columbia, SC$37,328
Springfield, OH$37,320
Asheville, NC$37,255
Bloomington, IN$37,227
Knoxville, TN$37,081
Shreveport, LA$37,077
Wilmington, NC$37,025
Roanoke, VA$37,025
Topeka, KS$36,952
Frankfort, KY$36,948
Oklahoma City, OK$36,920
Chillicothe, OH$36,903
Longview, TX$36,899
Melbourne, FL$36,895
Sioux Falls, SD$36,831
Mobile, AL$36,827
Terre Haute, IN$36,811
Altoona, PA$36,786
Amarillo, TX$36,758
Killeen, TX$36,746
Fayetteville, AR$36,714
Chattanooga, TN$36,701
Sioux City, IA$36,665
Idaho Falls, ID$36,657
Lynchburg, VA$36,625
Gainesville, FL$36,572
Portsmouth, OH$36,552
Little Rock, AR$36,544
Lafayette, LA$36,528
Youngstown, OH$36,528
Daytona Beach, FL$36,503
Clarksville, TN$36,499
Pensacola, FL$36,495
Temple, TX$36,492
Hopkinsville, KY$36,374
Erie, PA$36,366
Florence, SC$36,350
Charleston, WV$36,285
Great Falls, MT$36,265
Macon, GA$36,208
Tallahassee, FL$36,204
Fayetteville, NC$36,196
Waco, TX$36,188
Helena, MT$36,160
Pine Bluff, AR$36,144
Vincennes, IN$36,095
Lubbock, TX$36,079
Alamogordo, NM$36,055
Twin Falls, ID$36,018
Rapid City, SD$36,006
Jackson, MS$35,934
Huntington, WV$35,931
Greenville, MS$35,929
Parkersburg, WV$35,888
Montgomery, AL$35,881
Wichita Falls, TX$35,841
Springfield, MO$35,841
Biloxi, MS$35,820
Monroe, LA$35,780
Johnstown, PA$35,752
Sumter, SC$35,735
Columbus, GA$35,731
Pascagoula, MS$35,655
Abilene, TX$35,655
Kingsport, TN$35,550
Albany, GA$35,550
Gulfport, MS$35,537
Alexandria, LA$35,404
Fort Smith, AR$35,303
El Paso, TX$35,194
Las Cruces, NM$35,012
Harlingen, TX$34,909
Pocatello, ID$34,903
Florence, AL$34,850
Brownsville, TX$34,842
Mcallen, TX$34,757
Dothan, AL$34,701
Columbus, MS$34,461
Altus, OK$34,272
Lawton, OK$34,196
Pierre, SD$34,050
What Skills Can Increase a Sterilization Assistant'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 Assistant'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 Assistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors
For Sterilization Assistant 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 Assistant positions in Pharmaceuticals or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay,
as these industries often view Sterilization Assistant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.
The top paying industries for a Sterilization Assistant
Industry Sector
Average Annual Salary
Average Hourly Rate
Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare
$60,623
$29.0
50%
Biotechnology
$48,499
$23.0
20%
How Education impacts a Sterilization Assistant's Salary?
Your level of education can impact your salary potential.
While many Sterilization Assistants 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 Assistant with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between
$38,041
and $40,483).
Sterilization Assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay
Understanding how a Sterilization Assistant'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.
Hourly
Monthly
Weekly
Yearly
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Last Updated on October 01, 2026
$37,287
Average$40,416/year
$43,324
$3,107
Average$3,368/month
$3,610
$717
Average$777/week
$833
$18
Average$19/hour
$21
Annual Salary
Monthly Pay
Weekly Pay
Hourly Wage
75th Percentile
$43,324
$3,610
$833
$21
Average
$40,416
$3,368
$777
$19
25th Percentile
$37,287
$3,107
$717
$18
Salaries of Jobs related to Sterilization Assistant
Salaries for a Sterilization Assistant can change over time,
reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy.
The median salary decreased from $39,616 in 2023
to around $39,583 in 2025,
reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy.
For a detailed analysis of Sterilization Assistant salary trends,
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Most common benefits for Sterilization Assistant
Social Security
401 (k)
Disability
Healthcare
Pension
Time Off (days)
Common company salaries for Sterilization Assistant
Here are companies hiring for Sterilization Assistant 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 Assistant
1. What industry pays the highest salary for Sterilization Assistant?
The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Sterilization Assistant roles,
with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.
Where Does Our Salary Data Come From?
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