Sterile Processing Technician Jobs in Dallas, TX: Pay and Who's Hiring

In Dallas, the May 2025 median for sterile processing technicians is about $50.3K, 5% over the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $45.5K to $62.5K.

Pay

The median is the middle of sterile processing technicians already employed, not a starting wage. The 25th is the lower quarter of that group. The 75th is what the upper quarter already earns.

Percentile	Metro	TX	U.S.
25th	$45,460	$38,120	$39,800
Median	$50,300	$46,970	$47,700
75th	$62,460	$58,400	$58,570

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

Hiring difficulty and demand

Hiring difficulty

5.6

Metro employment

1,210

National growth, 2025 to 2035

10.8%

National openings a year

10.7 thousand

This is the same score as the free check.

Who's hiring

Dallas County Hospital District, 13 campuses
Lancaster Regional Hospital, 10 campuses
Ethicus Hospital Dfw, 8 campuses
Ebd Bemc Burleson, 6 campuses
Methodist Hospitals of Dallas, 6 campuses
Carrollton Springs, 4 campuses

Campuses on file in the provider extract, not live job ads.

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

The work

You decontaminate used instruments, inspect them, and build trays to a count sheet. Then you run the sterilizer and track each load.

The schedule drives the work. An add-on case or a missing instrument means a rush, and the tray still has to be right.

Nearby metros

Tyler, TX · 91 miles
Longview, TX · 118 miles
Shreveport, LA · 175 miles
Austin, TX · 182 miles

Related roles

One manager hiring: Hire a Sterile Processing Technician in Dallas.

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Questions

Who hires sterile processing technicians in Dallas?

Hospitals and surgery centers hire sterile processing technicians in Dallas. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Dallas County Hospital District, Lancaster Regional Hospital, Ethicus Hospital Dfw.

Do I need certification for sterile processing in Texas?

A few states require it. Check the Texas rule before you start in Dallas.

What should a surgery center in Dallas weigh when hiring?

Ask about tray types and certification. Dallas has about a third fewer of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is 7% over the Texas median.