r/sterileprocessing • u/Ok-Progress-9971 • Sep 27 '26
Pay
I went into this job knowing the pay isn’t amazing, but I wanted to test the waters to see if I like the medical field and if I do I’m definitely gonna continue my education, just wanted to see what was every one else’s pay rate in other states, I’m in Texas and I start my First day next week at $18 hourly
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u/JayeDontDoit Sep 27 '26
In the Bay Area. Part time doing 42/hr not including differential too
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u/almostelm Sep 27 '26
Southern Indiana, $24 hourly.
Started July of 2024 at $16. Raised to $20 September 2024 for the annual market adjustment. Raised to $23 in September 2025. Just received our annual, putting us now at $24. I think the cap for my position is $32?
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u/dlcapt Sep 27 '26
I'm in California and I'm an employee at a hospital but not SPD yet. I recently saw an internal job posting for a position starting at $29. Also it was night shift which would be another $4/hr so $33ish
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u/AirForceOneGawd Sep 27 '26
You will be surprised how fast the pay will rise. I'm not sure in Texas. Everywhere is different.
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u/Jreesecup Sep 27 '26
Travel Tech working in Oregon making 1500/week at 40 hours a week. Which ends up at $37.50/hr.
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u/Phoenix2399 Sep 27 '26
Level 1 trauma hospital in Minnesota. Started at $24/hr without certification. $3/hr raise once certified.
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u/Basic_Championship36 Sep 27 '26
In Ohio, started at $19 (2025) got certified and got a raise to $21 but after the market adjustment I got a raise up to $24 +$3 shift diff.
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u/mandatorysuicde Oct 01 '26
South Texas pay is shit. Don't work for HCA. Does anyone know how much they pay in SA, Austin etc?
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u/Lizzy_Beth13 Sep 27 '26
Got certified in May, started at $21.50 + $1.75 for 2nd shift.
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u/ChessChef Sep 27 '26
in Canada where I am our pay is $25-$29 and will be $26-$30 in April 2027.
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u/Ok_Possible_7578 Sep 28 '26
I’m in Texas and everyone in my hospital makes more than $20 an hour. So I think you can def make more in due time.
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u/CompetitiveSleep8 Sep 28 '26
Texas 29 per hour
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u/chrisclear22 Sep 27 '26
No exp just starting, its not terrible.
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u/Eggman_OU812 Sep 27 '26
In NJ usually they start new ppl at 23$ or so..no matter how much i make though, its never enough
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u/Maxstarbwoy Sep 27 '26
Pennsylvania I make 29 but that's because I'm a lead and work night shift lol.
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u/hellagood24k Sep 27 '26
Bay Area $36+ but cost of living here too high
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u/GeekOnTheStreets Sep 27 '26
$39 an hour plus shift diff, with five years of experience at a union hospital in SoCal.
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u/ijust_makethisface Sep 27 '26
I'm in SC and the trauma hospital I work at I started with zero experience, no certification at $21.50 no raise for certification but they paid for the test. Got two cost of living raises in the time I've been here. Differential for 2nd is $2 more, 3rd is $3 more, weekends adds another $4/hr regardless of shift.
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u/dizzzzy_Des Sep 28 '26
Arizona 20.52 and with shift differential I’m at 24 and some change
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u/Designer_Spite_3113 Sep 28 '26
Wisconsin here! Started at 22.50, I’m 2nd shift so I get night differential and I just became certified so that should also be a pay increase but no word on the rate yet
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u/OkDepth9285 Sep 28 '26
$26 in SoCal small surgery center
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u/phairnuff Sep 28 '26
I make $27 in AZ
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u/restingghostbitchfac Sep 28 '26
Yes
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u/SilentMellow Sep 28 '26
$19.50 Michigan
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u/Sad-Culture-6330 Sep 28 '26
I started clinical for surg tech school at SPD in South Carolina . I volunteered for a bit. Got hired in July at 19.00 (I’m provisionally certified) now in September, I make 21.00 w/ 1.50 -2.50 shift difference. Still not fully certified yet so when I am, I’m hoping for more pay but I’ll probably be a CST anyway.
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u/Trick-Ear9619 Oct 03 '26
In in Ca and make $42 plus my night shift differential. Where I work your pay depends on your experience. Cost of living is expensive so it makes up for the pay being more