Salary Guide/Texas

Sterile Processing Technician Salary in Texas

SPD technicians in Texas earn a median of $41,680/year ($20.04/hr), which is -5% below the national median.

Texas Pay at a Glance

Median Annual Salary

$41,680

$2,320 vs national ($44,000)

Median Hourly Rate

$20.04

National median: $21.15

Pay Distribution in Texas

90th Percentile (Top Earners)$54,780

75th Percentile$47,880

Median (50th Percentile)$41,680

25th Percentile$36,140

10th Percentile (Entry Level)$31,580

Pay by Metro Area in Texas

Houston

$43,200

Dallas

$42,800

San Antonio

$40,600

Austin

$42,400

Cost-of-Living Adjusted

Texas's cost of living index is 93 (national average = 100). When adjusted for local expenses, the effective purchasing power of $41,680 in Texas is equivalent to $44,817 in an average-cost area.

Your dollar goes further in Texas — the adjusted salary is $3,137 higher than nominal.

Employment in Texas

There are approximately 14,280 sterile processing technicians employed in Texas. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 6% national growth through 2032 for this occupation — faster than average for all occupations.

Compare with Nearby States

Michigan$41,680 Georgia$41,370 North Dakota$41,280 Utah$41,240 Arizona$42,150

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