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Hire a Sterile Processing Technician in Atlanta, GA

The hospital is hiring for the same trays you are. A certified tech who can run a shift belongs at this metro's upper quarter. In Atlanta, the May 2025 median is about $49.4K, 3% over the Georgia median.

What to offer

A surgery center that copies a national midpoint will lose a certified tech to the hospital. Use this metro's median for someone still learning trays, and the 75th for someone who can run a shift.

PercentileMetroGAU.S.
25th$45,920$40,490$39,800
Median$49,430$47,850$47,700
75th$60,560$58,870$58,570

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Wages are the Medical Equipment Preparers series, SOC 31-9093.

How hard this is to fill

Hiring difficulty
5.0
Metro employment
1,060
National growth, 2025 to 2035
10.8%
National openings a year
10.7 thousand

This is the same score as the free check.

For one manager

Name the case volume, the shift, and the certification you need. Ask how many tray types the person builds without help.

License and training

Most states do not license this work, but a few, including New York and New Jersey, require certification for new hires. Employers often want CRCST from HSPA or CSPDT from CBSPD. Confirm the rule in your state.

Sources: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, medical equipment preparers

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Questions

What do sterile processing technicians earn in Atlanta, GA?

In Atlanta, the May 2025 median for sterile processing technicians is about $49.4K, 4% over the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $45.9K to $60.6K.

Who hires sterile processing technicians in Atlanta?

Hospitals and surgery centers hire sterile processing technicians in Atlanta. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Northside Hospital, Georgia Urology, PA, the Emory Clinic.

Do I need certification for sterile processing in Georgia?

A few states require it. Check the Georgia rule before you start in Atlanta.

What should a surgery center in Atlanta weigh when hiring?

Ask about tray types and certification. Atlanta has roughly a fifth fewer of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is 3% over the Georgia median.