Salary Guide/Arkansas

Sterile Processing Technician Salary in Arkansas

SPD technicians in Arkansas earn a median of $36,980/year ($17.78/hr), which is -16% below the national median.

Arkansas Pay at a Glance

Median Annual Salary

$36,980

$7,020 vs national ($44,000)

Median Hourly Rate

$17.78

National median: $21.15

Pay Distribution in Arkansas

90th Percentile (Top Earners)$48,730

75th Percentile$42,560

Median (50th Percentile)$36,980

25th Percentile$32,140

10th Percentile (Entry Level)$28,110

Pay by Metro Area in Arkansas

Little Rock

$38,400

Cost-of-Living Adjusted

Arkansas's cost of living index is 87 (national average = 100). When adjusted for local expenses, the effective purchasing power of $36,980 in Arkansas is equivalent to $42,506 in an average-cost area.

Your dollar goes further in Arkansas — the adjusted salary is $5,526 higher than nominal.

Employment in Arkansas

There are approximately 1,580 sterile processing technicians employed in Arkansas. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 6% national growth through 2032 for this occupation — faster than average for all occupations.

Compare with Nearby States

West Virginia$37,280 Oklahoma$37,640 Mississippi$36,240 Louisiana$37,840 Alabama$38,420

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