Salary Guide/North Carolina

Sterile Processing Technician Salary in North Carolina

SPD technicians in North Carolina earn a median of $40,680/year ($19.56/hr), which is -8% below the national median.

North Carolina Pay at a Glance

Median Annual Salary

$40,680

$3,320 vs national ($44,000)

Median Hourly Rate

$19.56

National median: $21.15

Pay Distribution in North Carolina

90th Percentile (Top Earners)$53,540

75th Percentile$46,780

Median (50th Percentile)$40,680

25th Percentile$35,320

10th Percentile (Entry Level)$30,840

Pay by Metro Area in North Carolina

Charlotte

$42,400

Raleigh

$41,800

Cost-of-Living Adjusted

North Carolina's cost of living index is 94 (national average = 100). When adjusted for local expenses, the effective purchasing power of $40,680 in North Carolina is equivalent to $43,277 in an average-cost area.

Your dollar goes further in North Carolina — the adjusted salary is $2,597 higher than nominal.

Employment in North Carolina

There are approximately 5,420 sterile processing technicians employed in North Carolina. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 6% national growth through 2032 for this occupation — faster than average for all occupations.

Compare with Nearby States

Wyoming$40,680 Tennessee$40,840 Missouri$40,480 Nebraska$40,240 Ohio$41,120

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