Salary Guide/New Mexico

Sterile Processing Technician Salary in New Mexico

SPD technicians in New Mexico earn a median of $39,680/year ($19.08/hr), which is -10% below the national median.

New Mexico Pay at a Glance

Median Annual Salary

$39,680

$4,320 vs national ($44,000)

Median Hourly Rate

$19.08

National median: $21.15

Pay Distribution in New Mexico

90th Percentile (Top Earners)$52,120
75th Percentile$45,580
Median (50th Percentile)$39,680
25th Percentile$34,440
10th Percentile (Entry Level)$30,080

Pay by Metro Area in New Mexico

Albuquerque
$40,400

Cost-of-Living Adjusted

New Mexico's cost of living index is 92 (national average = 100). When adjusted for local expenses, the effective purchasing power of $39,680 in New Mexico is equivalent to $43,130 in an average-cost area.

Your dollar goes further in New Mexico — the adjusted salary is $3,450 higher than nominal.

Employment in New Mexico

There are approximately 980 sterile processing technicians employed in New Mexico. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 6% national growth through 2032 for this occupation — faster than average for all occupations.

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