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Centralized Sterile Technician salary:
$26.25/hr

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

Data from 2025-11-01 to 2026-04-30Source: active healthcare job postings and listed pay ranges

Salary guide

What should a Centralized Sterile Technician make in 2026?

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.

Pay range

Most Centralized Sterile Technician roles cluster between $23.00 and $28.88/hr.

The middle band is usually the most useful offer benchmark. The 10th and 90th percentiles show the broader market floor and ceiling.

Lower endTypical marketTop end
$20.50$26.25 median$35.00

Entry / low

$20.50

$42,640/yr

Median

$26.25

$54,600/yr

Top earners

$35.00

$72,800/yr

BY LOCATION

Centralized Sterile Technician salary by state

See how pay varies across the country. Ranked by job volume.

ALAlabamaEst.
~$25.86/hr
AKAlaskaEst.
~$24.81/hr
AZArizona
$23.50/hr
24 postings2 companies
ARArkansasEst.
~$24.36/hr
CACalifornia
$30.00/hr
23 postings10 companies
COColoradoEst.
~$25.45/hr
CTConnecticutEst.
~$25.24/hr
DEDelawareEst.
~$23.65/hr
DCDistrict of ColumbiaEst.
~$27.60/hr
FLFloridaEst.
~$24.16/hr
GAGeorgiaEst.
~$29.02/hr
HIHawaiiEst.
~$25.05/hr
IDIdahoEst.
~$24.12/hr
ILIllinoisEst.
~$25.82/hr
INIndianaEst.
~$27.47/hr

Est.Estimated values are based on national averages.

BY CITY

Top paying cities for Centralized Sterile Technicians

See which cities offer the highest and lowest Centralized Sterile Technician salaries.

Top paying cities for Centralized Sterile Technicians

Bend

Or · 22 postings

$28.00/hr

Phoenix

Arizona · 13 postings

$26.00/hr

Lower paying cities for Centralized Sterile Technicians

Phoenix

Arizona · 13 postings

$26.00/hr

Bend

Or · 22 postings

$28.00/hr

BY EMPLOYER

Centralized Sterile Technician salary by employer

See which companies pay the most and least for Centralized Sterile Technician positions.

Top paying employers for Centralized Sterile Technicians

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

Lower paying employers for Centralized Sterile Technicians

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

Similar Centralized Sterile Technician job titles and pay

Sterile Processing Technician$27.00/hr
77 postings$56,160/yr
Sterile Processing Technician Ii$23.50/hr
14 postings$48,880/yr
Sterile Processing Technician I$22.50/hr
13 postings$46,800/yr
Sterile Processing Technician Iii$26.00/hr
13 postings$54,080/yr
Certified Sterile Processing Technician$25.00/hr
11 postings$52,000/yr
Central Sterile Processing Technician$29.00/hr
10 postings$60,320/yr
Central Sterile Technician$27.00/hr
6 postings$56,160/yr
Cs/sterile Processing Technician$36.00/hr
4 postings$74,880/yr

PAY FACTORS

What affects Centralized Sterile Technician pay

How shift type, contract length, and employment type impact Centralized Sterile Technician salaries.

By Shift Type

By Contract Length

By Employment Type

fulltime198
$26.00
parttime32
$26.50
Not Specified19
$29.50
per diem7
$30.50
contract6
$29.50

FAQ

Common questions about Centralized Sterile Technician pay

What is the average Centralized Sterile Technician salary?

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.

Which states pay Centralized Sterile Technicians the most?

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.

How many Centralized Sterile Technician jobs are available?

There are currently 266 Centralized Sterile Technician job postings across 56 states, from 100 different healthcare employers.

What factors affect Centralized Sterile Technician pay?

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.

Is Centralized Sterile Technician pay going up or down?

Centralized Sterile Technician pay is currently trending downward. Over the past 30 days, median hourly rates decreased 1.9%.

What is the highest paying Centralized Sterile Technician specialty?

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.

Do Centralized Sterile Technicians get paid more in cities or rural areas?

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.

How much do entry-level Centralized Sterile Technicians make?

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

How this salary page is calculated

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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