Salary Guide/South Carolina

Sterile Processing Technician Salary in South Carolina

SPD technicians in South Carolina earn a median of $39,240/year ($18.87/hr), which is -11% below the national median.

South Carolina Pay at a Glance

Median Annual Salary

$39,240

$4,760 vs national ($44,000)

Median Hourly Rate

$18.87

National median: $21.15

Pay Distribution in South Carolina

90th Percentile (Top Earners)$51,640
75th Percentile$45,120
Median (50th Percentile)$39,240
25th Percentile$34,080
10th Percentile (Entry Level)$29,780

Pay by Metro Area in South Carolina

Charleston
$40,800
Columbia
$39,600

Cost-of-Living Adjusted

South Carolina's cost of living index is 92 (national average = 100). When adjusted for local expenses, the effective purchasing power of $39,240 in South Carolina is equivalent to $42,652 in an average-cost area.

Your dollar goes further in South Carolina — the adjusted salary is $3,412 higher than nominal.

Employment in South Carolina

There are approximately 2,680 sterile processing technicians employed in South Carolina. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 6% national growth through 2032 for this occupation — faster than average for all occupations.

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