Healthcare jobs in Washington, DC
Surgical tech and sterile processing jobs in Washington, DC
14 open surgical tech and sterile processing jobs in Washington, District of Columbia, at 4 employers, typically posting $30.97–$41.67 an hour. Set up and pass instruments in surgery, or clean and sterilize them for the next case.
- 25th percentile$30.97/hr
- Median (50th)$34.43/hr
- 75th percentile$41.67/hr
- Distinct posted rates11
- Jobs stating an hourly rate11
- Employers3
The median is the middle of the 11 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $30.97–$41.67 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.
Newest surgical tech and sterile processing jobs in Washington
Checked 13 Nov 2026, 07:49 UTC
$25.18–$36.52/hr- $35.68–$64.71/hr
$32.41–$66.24/hr- $22.87–$45.99/hr
- $25.18–$37/hr
- $115,000–$190,000/yr
- $18.70–$32.72/hr
- $31.48/hr
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Surgical occupations in Washington
Each opens the town's jobs in that occupation.
What surgical tech and sterile processing jobs pay in Washington
Typical posted hourly pay
The middle half of 11 posted hourly rates from 3 employers, median $34.43/hr.
| Occupation (BLS) | Median /hr | Median a year | Employed in area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses(29-1141 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1141)) | $49.38 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area) | $102,710 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area) | 46,830 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area) |
| Physical Therapists(29-1123 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1123)) | $49.51 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapists, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area) | $102,980 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapists, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area) | 4,540 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapists, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area) |
| Medical Assistants(31-9092 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 31-9092)) | $22.42 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Medical Assistants, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area) | $46,640 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Medical Assistants, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area) | 13,890 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Medical Assistants, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area) |
| Nurse Practitioners(29-1171 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1171)) | $64.83 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nurse Practitioners, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area) | $134,840 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nurse Practitioners, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area) | 4,050 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nurse Practitioners, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area) |
| Nursing Assistants(31-1131 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 31-1131)) | $21.99 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nursing Assistants, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area) | $45,730 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nursing Assistants, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area) | 25,520 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nursing Assistants, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area) |
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors(21-1018 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 21-1018)) | $31.38 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area) | $65,270 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area) | 9,030 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area) |
| Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan(43-4111 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 43-4111)) | $23.90 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area) | $49,700 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area) | 2,250 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area) |
| Phlebotomists(31-9097 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 31-9097)) | $23.57 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Phlebotomists, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area) | $49,030 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Phlebotomists, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area) | 1,900 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Phlebotomists, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area) |
| Respiratory Therapists(29-1126 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1126)) | $49.03 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Respiratory Therapists, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area) | $101,990 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Respiratory Therapists, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area) | 1,850 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Respiratory Therapists, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area) |
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metropolitan area.
What surgical tech and sterile processing jobs in Washington offer
Counted from each job's own posting, the same reading as the lists across the state.
No certification at hire: 1 job
- Surgical Technologist at Children's National HospitalCertified Surgical Technologist (CST) (Preferred)
Hospitals hiring surgical tech and sterile processing jobs in Washington, by Medicare rating
The hospitals in Washington of the employers hiring surgical tech and sterile processing jobs here, with Medicare's star rating (Jul 2026) and the share of patients who said their nurses always communicated well. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the jobs.
- Sibley Memorial Hospital (Johns Hopkins Medicine): 5 of 5 stars, 74% said nurses always communicated well
- George Washington Univ Hospital (Universal Health Services): 2 of 5 stars, 68% said nurses always communicated well
Employers hiring Surgical in Washington, DC
Surgical tech and sterile processing jobs near Washington
Towns within thirty-five miles with a page for this kind of job, nearest first.
Surgical tech and sterile processing jobs in Washington, DC: common questions
What do surgical tech and sterile processing jobs in Washington, DC pay?
Across 11 open surgical tech and sterile processing jobs here that post an hourly rate, from 3 employers, the middle half pays $30.97–$41.67 an hour, median $34.43.
Who has the most surgical tech and sterile processing jobs in Washington, DC?
By open jobs on this board: MedStar Health (7), Universal Health Services (3) and Children's National Hospital (2).
Which surgical tech and sterile processing jobs in Washington, DC hire before you are certified?
1 of the open surgical tech and sterile processing jobs here says so in its own posting: Surgical Technologist at Children's National Hospital (Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) (Preferred)).
How does Medicare rate the hospitals hiring surgical tech and sterile processing jobs in Washington?
Sibley Memorial Hospital: 5 of 5 stars, 74% of patients said nurses always communicated well and George Washington Univ Hospital: 2 of 5 stars, 68% of patients said nurses always communicated well (Medicare, Jul 2026). Each one opens its employer's other hospitals and jobs. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the jobs.
How often are workers injured at the healthcare employers hiring in Washington?
By what they reported to OSHA for 2025, in work injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers: Children's National Medical Center (Children's National Hospital) 1.1, against 5.1 at general hospitals nationwide; George Washington Univ Hospital-Ste G1018 - 0055 (Universal Health Services) 3.2, against 5.1 at general hospitals nationwide; Sibley Memorial Hospital (Johns Hopkins Medicine) 6.2, against 5.1 at general hospitals nationwide; Children's National Medical Center Maryland (Children's National Hospital) 1.2, best estimate 1.3, against 5.1 at general hospitals nationwide. These are the employers' own reports. Workplace injuries in District of Columbia.
What do you need to get hired?
Surgical technologist certification (CST) or sterile processing certification (CRCST), depending on the role and state. Each posting lists its own requirements.
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: open jobs in Washington, DC, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 13 Nov 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files (places)
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Surgical tech and sterile processing jobs in Washington, DC. Data as of 13 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/states/district-of-columbia/washington/surgical-techs