The median Centralized Sterile Technician salary is $26.25 per hour, or $54,600 per year, based on 266 job postings across 56 states. Compare pay by location, employer, shift, and contract type.
$26.25
Median hourly
$54,600
Annual salary
$21-$35
Pay range
56
States tracked
Salary guide
A typical Centralized Sterile Technician earns $26.25/hr, with most posted roles landing between $23.00 and $28.88/hr.
Recent posted pay is down, with the last 30 days showing -1.9% movement versus the prior period.
Location matters: Bend, OR is currently among the highest-paying cities, while Phoenix, ARIZONA sits near the lower end.
30-day market pulse
Compare the most recent 30 days of job postings against the previous 30 days. Use this as a quick read on whether pay and hiring volume are moving together.
Posted pay
-1.9%
Current median: $26.50/hr
Prior period: $27.00/hr
Job openings
+820.8%
221 recent postings
Previous period: 24 postings
Daily pay signal
$28.00/hr latest
Year-over-year
Building
We are collecting enough historical Centralized Sterile Technician postings to show a reliable year-over-year pay comparison.
Pay is moving down in recent listings, falling from $27.00/hr to $26.50/hr.
Pay range
The middle band is usually the most useful offer benchmark. The 10th and 90th percentiles show the broader market floor and ceiling.
Entry / low
$20.50
$42,640/yr
Median
$26.25
$54,600/yr
Top earners
$35.00
$72,800/yr
MARKET TRENDS
Month-over-month median hourly pay and posting volume.
| Month | Median Hourly | Postings |
|---|---|---|
Apr 2026Current | $26.50/hr | 221 |
Mar 2026 | $27.00/hr | 24 |
Feb 2026 | $24.00/hr | 13 |
Jan 2026 | $28.25/hr | 4 |
Dec 2025 | $22.50/hr | 2 |
Nov 2025 | $31.00/hr | 2 |
BY LOCATION
See how pay varies across the country. Ranked by job volume.
Estimated from national data
~$25.86
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Estimated from national data
~$24.81
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24 postings · 2 companies
$23.50
$23-$26
Estimated from national data
~$24.36
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23 postings · 10 companies
$30.00
$28-$34
Estimated from national data
~$25.45
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Estimated from national data
~$25.24
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Estimated from national data
~$23.65
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Estimated from national data
~$27.60
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Estimated from national data
~$24.16
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Estimated from national data
~$29.02
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Estimated from national data
~$25.05
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Estimated from national data
~$24.12
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Estimated from national data
~$25.82
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Estimated from national data
~$27.47
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Estimated from national data
~$25.29
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Estimated from national data
~$26.51
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Estimated from national data
~$24.49
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Estimated from national data
~$24.36
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Estimated from national data
~$27.48
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Estimated from national data
~$29.24
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6 postings · 5 companies
$25.50
$24-$28
Estimated from national data
~$27.11
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7 postings · 3 companies
$27.00
$27-$29
Estimated from national data
~$24.61
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Estimated from national data
~$28.70
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Estimated from national data
~$22.61
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Estimated from national data
~$27.42
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Estimated from national data
~$29.81
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Estimated from national data
~$27.96
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Estimated from national data
~$24.49
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Estimated from national data
~$27.70
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9 postings · 5 companies
$23.50
$17-$27
Estimated from national data
~$28.60
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5 postings · 2 companies
$20.00
$20-$23
Estimated from national data
~$22.21
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Estimated from national data
~$27.68
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Estimated from national data
~$28.09
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Estimated from national data
~$22.87
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Estimated from national data
~$29.21
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Estimated from national data
~$29.74
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Estimated from national data
~$29.59
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Estimated from national data
~$26.91
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Estimated from national data
~$28.15
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Estimated from national data
~$22.54
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Estimated from national data
~$29.00
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Estimated from national data
~$29.00
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16 postings · 5 companies
$32.50
$29-$35
Estimated from national data
~$27.18
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Estimated from national data
~$28.86
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Estimated from national data
~$25.68
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Est.Estimated values are based on national averages.
BY CITY
See which cities offer the highest and lowest Centralized Sterile Technician salaries.
Bend
Or · 22 postings
$28.00/hr
Phoenix
Arizona · 13 postings
$26.00/hr
Phoenix
Arizona · 13 postings
$26.00/hr
Bend
Or · 22 postings
$28.00/hr
BY EMPLOYER
See which companies pay the most and least for Centralized Sterile Technician positions.
Beth Israel Lahey Health
5 postings
$32.00/hr
Seattle Children's
6 postings
$30.50/hr
Adventist Health
7 postings
$30.00/hr
Nuvance Health
7 postings
$29.00/hr
Uc Irvine Health
7 postings
$28.00/hr
Sanford Health
5 postings
$20.00/hr
Steris
9 postings
$22.00/hr
Commonspirit Health
24 postings
$23.00/hr
Banner Health
23 postings
$23.50/hr
Allina Health
8 postings
$26.75/hr
RELATED POSITIONS
| Job Title | Postings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sterile Processing Technician | 77 | $27.00/hr |
| Sterile Processing Technician Ii | 14 | $23.50/hr |
| Sterile Processing Technician I | 13 | $22.50/hr |
| Sterile Processing Technician Iii | 13 | $26.00/hr |
| Certified Sterile Processing Technician | 11 | $25.00/hr |
| Central Sterile Processing Technician | 10 | $29.00/hr |
| Central Sterile Technician | 6 | $27.00/hr |
| Cs/sterile Processing Technician | 4 | $36.00/hr |
| Sterile Processing Technician Ii - Sterile Processing - Full Time 8 Hour Evenings (non-exempt) (union) | 4 | $35.00/hr |
| Sterile Processing Technician Spd | 3 | $23.50/hr |
PAY FACTORS
How shift type, contract length, and employment type impact Centralized Sterile Technician salaries.
FAQ
The median Centralized Sterile Technician salary is $26.25 per hour, or $54,600 annually. Pay ranges from $20.50/hr (10th percentile) to $35.00/hr (90th percentile) depending on location, experience, and employer.
Based on 266 job postings, the highest paying states for Centralized Sterile Technicians include Washington, California, Minnesota. Pay rates vary based on cost of living, demand, and state regulations.
There are currently 266 Centralized Sterile Technician job postings across 56 states, from 100 different healthcare employers.
Centralized Sterile Technician pay varies based on geographic location, years of experience, certifications, shift differentials (nights/weekends), employment type (travel vs. staff), facility type, and specialized skills. Travel contracts typically pay higher hourly rates.
Centralized Sterile Technician pay is currently trending downward. Over the past 30 days, median hourly rates decreased 1.9%.
Centralized Sterile Technician pay varies by specialty and setting. Travel positions typically pay $2.63 to $8.75 more per hour than staff positions. Night shifts and weekend differentials also increase earnings.
Pay varies significantly by location. Top paying cities like Bend offer $28.00/hr, while lower cost areas may pay around $26.00/hr. However, rural areas often offer signing bonuses and housing stipends to attract talent.
Entry-level Centralized Sterile Technicians typically earn around $20.50 to $23.00 per hour ($42,640 to $47,840 annually). With experience, pay increases toward the median of $26.25/hr.
DATA METHOD
Source
Based on 266 active postings with listed compensation for Centralized Sterile Technician. We prioritize postings with explicit hourly or annual pay and exclude rows without usable compensation signals from salary percentiles.
Range
Percentiles show the spread of posted pay, not a guaranteed offer or take-home pay after taxes. State and city views use available market observations and label estimated values when direct samples are limited.
Freshness
Current dataset window: 2025-11-01 to 2026-04-30. Recent trend cards compare the latest posting window with the prior period so short-term pay movement is separated from the full historical median.
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