Salary Guide/Arizona

Sterile Processing Technician Salary in Arizona

SPD technicians in Arizona earn a median of $42,150/year ($20.26/hr), which is -4% below the national median.

Arizona Pay at a Glance

Median Annual Salary

$42,150

$1,850 vs national ($44,000)

Median Hourly Rate

$20.26

National median: $21.15

Pay Distribution in Arizona

90th Percentile (Top Earners)$55,190

75th Percentile$48,320

Median (50th Percentile)$42,150

25th Percentile$36,870

10th Percentile (Entry Level)$32,410

Pay by Metro Area in Arizona

Phoenix

$43,200

Tucson

$40,100

Cost-of-Living Adjusted

Arizona's cost of living index is 97 (national average = 100). When adjusted for local expenses, the effective purchasing power of $42,150 in Arizona is equivalent to $43,454 in an average-cost area.

Your dollar goes further in Arizona — the adjusted salary is $1,304 higher than nominal.

Employment in Arizona

There are approximately 3,420 sterile processing technicians employed in Arizona. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 6% national growth through 2032 for this occupation — faster than average for all occupations.

Compare with Nearby States

Maine$42,380 Wisconsin$42,480 Michigan$41,680 Texas$41,680 Pennsylvania$42,680

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