Pay data updated Oct 21, 2026
Sterile processing career guides
Pay from live job listings with the sample sizes shown, and certification rules checked against HSPA, CBSPD, BLS and the state laws themselves.
Salary by stateMedian posted pay from live listings next to the official BLS figures for every state.Travel SPD payWeekly pay, shifts and contract lengths from live travel listings.Lead & supervisor payLive lead, supervisor and manager openings and what the ones that post pay offer.How to become an SPD techThe routes in, what certification costs, how long it takes, and state rules.CRCST vs CBSPDEligibility, exam format, fees, dates and renewal side by side.CRCST exam & 400 hoursThe hour breakdown, the provisional route, exam format and timeline.Certification by stateWhich states require certification, the deadline for new hires, and the law text.Entry-level jobsTrainee, Tech I and apprentice openings, and how to get in without experience.Is it a good career?BLS projections to 2035, pay, the training it takes, and where the job can lead.Interview questionsPractice questions built from HSPA's official task list, with what to prepare.
Salary by state
CaliforniaBLS median $29.50/hrTexasBLS median $22.58/hrFloridaBLS median $22.06/hrNew YorkBLS median $27.56/hrMassachusettsBLS median $28.16/hrPennsylvaniaBLS median $22.03/hrGeorgiaBLS median $23.00/hrNew JerseyBLS median $24.18/hrOhioBLS median $21.90/hrArizonaBLS median $22.50/hr