Sterile processing technician salary in Maryland
Open sterile processing technician jobs in Maryland post a median of $23.24 an hour, the middle half $22.76–$24.69 (about $48,300 a year full time), $3.88 below the national posted median. From 12 jobs at 6 employers that state their pay.
- 25th percentile$22.76/hr
- Median (50th)$23.24/hr
- 75th percentile$24.69/hr
- Distinct posted rates12
- Jobs stating an hourly rate12
- Employers6
The median is the middle of the 12 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $22.76–$24.69 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- 25th percentile$22.76/hr
- Median (50th)$23.24/hr
- 75th percentile$24.69/hr
- Distinct posted rates12
- Jobs stating an hourly rate12
- Employers6
The median is the middle of the 12 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $22.76–$24.69 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- Median posted per hour$23.24
- Hours in a full-time year2,080
- A year, full time$48,300
40 hours a week for 52 weeks, to the nearest $100. An estimate from the hourly rate: no job states it.
- 10th percentile$18.00/hr
- 25th percentile$19.41/hr
- Median$23.40/hr
- 75th percentile$27.43/hr
- 90th percentile$30.20/hr
- People employed in it1,160
Medical Equipment Preparers (SOC 31-9093), all industries, Maryland: the hourly wages BLS measured people employed in it earn, not read from open jobs. Measured and published by BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Medical Equipment Preparers, Maryland).
The jobs themselves: Sterile processing technician jobs in Maryland · Sterile processing technician pay nationwide
What sterile processing technicians are paid in Maryland
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Median $23.24 an hour. Middle half $22.76 to $24.69. Point at a bar for its count. Tap a bar for its count.
Posted on open jobs in Maryland
Middle half of 12 distinct posted rates (a job posted many times at one rate counted once), median $23.24. 80% of the 15 open sterile processing technician jobs in Maryland state an hourly rate.
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Sterile processing technician pay by town in Maryland
Towns where at least three open jobs state an hourly rate, the towns with the most such jobs first.
| Town | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs (employers) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annapolis | $22.83 | $18.65–$27 | 3 (1) |
Median of employers' rates in the town, the lowest and highest rate posted, and the jobs and employers behind them. A town opens its own job page.
Sterile processing technician pay by employer in Maryland
What each employer posts for sterile processing technicians here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
Median of each employer's jobs in Maryland (a range at its midpoint), and its lowest and highest rate here. An employer's name opens its pay for sterile processing technicians nationwide when it has such a page.
Best-paid open sterile processing technician jobs in Maryland
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.
- $29.84/hr
- $22.69–$32.90/hr
$22.24–$31/hr
$20.52–$27.40/hr- $20.07–$26.42/hr
- $18.58–$27.87/hr
- $19–$27/hr
- $20.65–$25/hr
$17.64–$27.48/hr- $17.74–$25.72/hr
What BLS measures in Maryland
What people employed in the occupation earned in the state, at every level of experience, from the BLS survey. A posting advertises what a new hire is offered.
| BLS occupation | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Equipment Preparers (31-9093) | $18.00 (source: BLS OEWS, Medical Equipment Preparers) | $19.41 (source: BLS OEWS, Medical Equipment Preparers) | $23.40 (source: BLS OEWS, Medical Equipment Preparers) | $27.43 (source: BLS OEWS, Medical Equipment Preparers) | $30.20 (source: BLS OEWS, Medical Equipment Preparers) | 1,160 (source: BLS OEWS, Medical Equipment Preparers) |
BLS median by metro area
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$24.22/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD)
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$24.33/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV)
- Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$23.32/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD)
- Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV$22.90/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV)
Sterile processing technician salary in Maryland: common questions
How much does a sterile processing technician make in Maryland?
Open sterile processing technician jobs in Maryland that state an hourly rate post a median of $23.24, the middle half $22.76–$24.69 (12 jobs from 6 employers). Full time that is about $48,300 a year. BLS measured a median of $23.40/hr ($48,680 a year) for people employed in the occupation in Maryland (May 2025).
Which employers in Maryland pay sterile processing technicians the most?
Among employers stating a rate on at least three open jobs here: United Surgical Partners International ($27.80) and Luminis Health ($22.83).
Which hospitals in Maryland pay sterile processing technicians the most?
By the median rate their open sterile processing technician jobs post, among the 2 hospitals and health systems stating a rate on at least three jobs here: United Surgical Partners International ($27.80) and Luminis Health ($22.83). Each opens its own pay page or jobs; the employer table has every employer.
How does Maryland compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in Maryland ($23.24) is $3.88 below the national posted median of $27.12. In the BLS survey Maryland ranks 15 of 52 by median wage.
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 12 of 15 open sterile processing technician jobs in Maryland (80%) state an hourly rate. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
Sterile processing technician pay in other states
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 13 Nov 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Medical Equipment Preparers (SOC 31-9093), every state, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Medical Equipment Preparers, national, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Medical Equipment Preparers by metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Sterile processing technician salary in Maryland. Data as of 13 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/sterile-processing-technician/maryland