Sterile processing technician salary in North Carolina
Open sterile processing technician jobs in North Carolina post a median of $26 an hour, the middle half $26–$28.63 (about $54,100 a year full time), $1.12 below the national posted median. From 15 jobs at 3 employers that state their pay.
- 25th percentile$26/hr
- Median (50th)$26/hr
- 75th percentile$28.63/hr
- Distinct posted rates15
- Jobs stating an hourly rate15
- Employers3
The median is the middle of the 15 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $26–$28.63 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$26/hr
- Median (50th)$26/hr
- 75th percentile$28.63/hr
- Distinct posted rates15
- Jobs stating an hourly rate15
- Employers3
The median is the middle of the 15 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $26–$28.63 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$26
- Hours in a full-time year2,080
- A year, full time$54,100
40 hours a week for 52 weeks, to the nearest $100. An estimate from the hourly rate: no job states it.
- 10th percentile$17.50/hr
- 25th percentile$18.87/hr
- Median$21.70/hr
- 75th percentile$23.45/hr
- 90th percentile$28.34/hr
- People employed in it2,900
Medical Equipment Preparers (SOC 31-9093), all industries, North Carolina: 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, North Carolina).
The jobs themselves: Sterile processing technician jobs in North Carolina · Sterile processing technician pay nationwide
What sterile processing technicians are paid in North Carolina
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Median $26 an hour. Middle half $26 to $28.63. Point at a bar for its count. Tap a bar for its count.
Posted on open jobs in North Carolina
Middle half of 15 distinct posted rates (a job posted many times at one rate counted once), median $26. 48% of the 31 open sterile processing technician jobs in North Carolina state an hourly rate.
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Sterile processing technician pay by town in North Carolina
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $26 | $20.80–$34.35 | 6 (1) |
| Charlotte | $28.63 | $20.80–$34.35 | 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 North Carolina
What each employer posts for sterile processing technicians here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
| Employer | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs stating pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advocate Health | $26 | $20.80–$34.35 | 13 |
| HealthTrust Workforce Solutions | $37.13 | $34.10–$40.15 | 1 |
| ECU Health | $21.13 | $18–$24.26 | 1 |
Median of each employer's jobs in North Carolina (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 North Carolina
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.
$34.10–$40.15/hr
$22.90–$34.35/hr- $22.90–$34.35/hr
$18.00–$24.26/hr
What BLS measures in North Carolina
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) | $17.50 (source: BLS OEWS, Medical Equipment Preparers) | $18.87 (source: BLS OEWS, Medical Equipment Preparers) | $21.70 (source: BLS OEWS, Medical Equipment Preparers) | $23.45 (source: BLS OEWS, Medical Equipment Preparers) | $28.34 (source: BLS OEWS, Medical Equipment Preparers) | 2,900 (source: BLS OEWS, Medical Equipment Preparers) |
BLS median by metro area
- Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$22.32/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC)
- Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$18.70/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC)
- Winston-Salem, NC$21.70/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Winston-Salem, NC)
- Raleigh-Cary, NC$22.42/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Raleigh-Cary, NC)
- Greensboro-High Point, NC$21.92/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Greensboro-High Point, NC)
- Greenville, NC$18.40/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Greenville, NC)
- Wilmington, NC$19.51/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Wilmington, NC)
- Asheville, NC$20.93/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Asheville, NC)
Sterile processing technician salary in North Carolina: common questions
How much does a sterile processing technician make in North Carolina?
Open sterile processing technician jobs in North Carolina that state an hourly rate post a median of $26, the middle half $26–$28.63 (15 jobs from 3 employers). Full time that is about $54,100 a year. BLS measured a median of $21.70/hr ($45,130 a year) for people employed in the occupation in North Carolina (May 2025).
Where in North Carolina do sterile processing technicians earn the most?
By the median rate open jobs post, in the towns with the most jobs stating pay: Winston-Salem ($26) and Charlotte ($28.63). The town table lists 2.
How does North Carolina compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in North Carolina ($26) is $1.12 below the national posted median of $27.12. In the BLS survey North Carolina ranks 37 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: 15 of 31 open sterile processing technician jobs in North Carolina (48%) 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 North Carolina. Data as of 13 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/sterile-processing-technician/north-carolina