Salary Guide/West Virginia

Sterile Processing Technician Salary in West Virginia

SPD technicians in West Virginia earn a median of $37,280/year ($17.92/hr), which is -15% below the national median.

West Virginia Pay at a Glance

Median Annual Salary

$37,280

$6,720 vs national ($44,000)

Median Hourly Rate

$17.92

National median: $21.15

Pay Distribution in West Virginia

90th Percentile (Top Earners)$49,040
75th Percentile$42,880
Median (50th Percentile)$37,280
25th Percentile$32,380
10th Percentile (Entry Level)$28,280

Pay by Metro Area in West Virginia

Charleston
$38,200

Cost-of-Living Adjusted

West Virginia's cost of living index is 87 (national average = 100). When adjusted for local expenses, the effective purchasing power of $37,280 in West Virginia is equivalent to $42,851 in an average-cost area.

Your dollar goes further in West Virginia — the adjusted salary is $5,571 higher than nominal.

Employment in West Virginia

There are approximately 920 sterile processing technicians employed in West Virginia. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 6% national growth through 2032 for this occupation — faster than average for all occupations.

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