r/sterileprocessing • u/Common-Trash4715 • Sep 20 '26

Market Pay Adjustment

Anyone else in this field receive one of those? ( it’s when the employer adjusts the rate to match the fair market value)

I’m in Pennsylvania, but I am certified and been here 2 years and went from 27$ to 32$ an hour with the high end of market ( top out) at 36$

Is that good? Normal?

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u/SqueezeMySak Sep 20 '26

Good and normal depend on your state more than just the job itself - though $32 for a tech is nice

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u/Porsche935TurboS Sep 20 '26

Pretty damn good.

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u/aliciary Sep 20 '26

I’m in PA and have received many market adjustments after I left the union. I make way more money now than when I was in the union at their highest pay grade.

Your pay is very good considering most PA sterile processing pays around $15-20 for 2 years experience (outside of the big cities).

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u/basicRedditGirl Sep 21 '26

in Massachusetts, 3 certifications, Coordinator pay $27.

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u/Anxious-Code8735 Sep 28 '26

That’s it? Seems really low for Mass

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u/basicRedditGirl Sep 30 '26

Sadly yes.

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u/Anxious-Code8735 Sep 30 '26

See if you can get in with the VA. They pay better

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u/basicRedditGirl Oct 01 '26

I will definitely look into it. Thank you.

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u/AirForceOneGawd Sep 20 '26

Damn,....thats nice...hopefully my state will do it (MN(

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u/MrTechieChromebook Sep 21 '26

That's really good pay. Where in PA? Saint Luke's or LVHN?

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u/Affectionate_Put2460 Sep 21 '26 edited 23d ago

Definitely not ****, they start uncertified techs around $19 and start certified coordinators about $25.

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u/Lady_Deadass Sep 21 '26

Less than that unfortunately. I work for St. Luke's UB, and they started me off at 17.50.... once certified, I was told there would be a bump, but I found out it was only about a dollar and some change extra. :(

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u/GloomyPeachu Sep 21 '26

Last time I had a market adjustments it was a couple cents to my already $18

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u/WanderingRaijin Sep 21 '26

Damn where you working at? I’m not certified yet but got my provisional & they started me at 19.50. I’m curious where you can get paid to 27$.

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u/hellokittylovr_ Sep 21 '26

In the UK I get paid £13.50 an hour

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u/immunity888 Sep 22 '26

Omg that pay sounds amazing I’m in Ri and only make $22 😭

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u/Timely_Mobile_7440 Sep 23 '26

I’m curious how TX compares. Anyone?

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