Salary Guide/Missouri

Sterile Processing Technician Salary in Missouri

SPD technicians in Missouri earn a median of $40,480/year ($19.46/hr), which is -8% below the national median.

Missouri Pay at a Glance

Median Annual Salary

$40,480

$3,520 vs national ($44,000)

Median Hourly Rate

$19.46

National median: $21.15

Pay Distribution in Missouri

90th Percentile (Top Earners)$53,280

75th Percentile$46,540

Median (50th Percentile)$40,480

25th Percentile$35,120

10th Percentile (Entry Level)$30,680

Pay by Metro Area in Missouri

St. Louis

$42,100

Kansas City

$41,200

Cost-of-Living Adjusted

Missouri's cost of living index is 90 (national average = 100). When adjusted for local expenses, the effective purchasing power of $40,480 in Missouri is equivalent to $44,978 in an average-cost area.

Your dollar goes further in Missouri — the adjusted salary is $4,498 higher than nominal.

Employment in Missouri

There are approximately 3,180 sterile processing technicians employed in Missouri. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 6% national growth through 2032 for this occupation — faster than average for all occupations.

Compare with Nearby States

North Carolina$40,680 Wyoming$40,680 Nebraska$40,240 Florida$40,230 Indiana$40,120

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