Salary Guide/Mississippi

Sterile Processing Technician Salary in Mississippi

SPD technicians in Mississippi earn a median of $36,240/year ($17.42/hr), which is -18% below the national median.

Mississippi Pay at a Glance

Median Annual Salary

$36,240

$7,760 vs national ($44,000)

Median Hourly Rate

$17.42

National median: $21.15

Pay Distribution in Mississippi

90th Percentile (Top Earners)$47,690
75th Percentile$41,680
Median (50th Percentile)$36,240
25th Percentile$31,420
10th Percentile (Entry Level)$27,480

Pay by Metro Area in Mississippi

Jackson
$37,400

Cost-of-Living Adjusted

Mississippi's cost of living index is 85 (national average = 100). When adjusted for local expenses, the effective purchasing power of $36,240 in Mississippi is equivalent to $42,635 in an average-cost area.

Your dollar goes further in Mississippi — the adjusted salary is $6,395 higher than nominal.

Employment in Mississippi

There are approximately 1,420 sterile processing technicians employed in Mississippi. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 6% national growth through 2032 for this occupation — faster than average for all occupations.

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