Salary Guide/Kentucky

Sterile Processing Technician Salary in Kentucky

SPD technicians in Kentucky earn a median of $38,940/year ($18.72/hr), which is -11% below the national median.

Kentucky Pay at a Glance

Median Annual Salary

$38,940

$5,060 vs national ($44,000)

Median Hourly Rate

$18.72

National median: $21.15

Pay Distribution in Kentucky

90th Percentile (Top Earners)$51,240
75th Percentile$44,780
Median (50th Percentile)$38,940
25th Percentile$33,820
10th Percentile (Entry Level)$29,540

Pay by Metro Area in Kentucky

Louisville
$40,100
Lexington
$39,400

Cost-of-Living Adjusted

Kentucky's cost of living index is 90 (national average = 100). When adjusted for local expenses, the effective purchasing power of $38,940 in Kentucky is equivalent to $43,267 in an average-cost area.

Your dollar goes further in Kentucky — the adjusted salary is $4,327 higher than nominal.

Employment in Kentucky

There are approximately 2,310 sterile processing technicians employed in Kentucky. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 6% national growth through 2032 for this occupation — faster than average for all occupations.

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