Salary Guide/Alabama

Sterile Processing Technician Salary in Alabama

SPD technicians in Alabama earn a median of $38,420/year ($18.47/hr), which is -13% below the national median.

Alabama Pay at a Glance

Median Annual Salary

$38,420

$5,580 vs national ($44,000)

Median Hourly Rate

$18.47

National median: $21.15

Pay Distribution in Alabama

90th Percentile (Top Earners)$50,880
75th Percentile$44,210
Median (50th Percentile)$38,420
25th Percentile$33,570
10th Percentile (Entry Level)$29,380

Pay by Metro Area in Alabama

Birmingham
$40,100
Huntsville
$39,200

Cost-of-Living Adjusted

Alabama's cost of living index is 89 (national average = 100). When adjusted for local expenses, the effective purchasing power of $38,420 in Alabama is equivalent to $43,169 in an average-cost area.

Your dollar goes further in Alabama — the adjusted salary is $4,749 higher than nominal.

Employment in Alabama

There are approximately 2,140 sterile processing technicians employed in Alabama. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 6% national growth through 2032 for this occupation — faster than average for all occupations.

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