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Sterile Processing Technician Jobs in Kennewick, WA: Pay and Who's Hiring
In Kennewick, the May 2025 median for sterile processing technicians is about $48.1K, within 3 percent of the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $41.8K to $61.2K.
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 | WA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | $41,790 | $47,440 | $39,800 |
| Median | $48,050 | $58,830 | $47,700 |
| 75th | $61,170 | $63,700 | $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
This is the same score as the free check.
Who's hiring
- Kadlec Regional Medical Center, 3 campuses
- Planned Parenthood of Greater Washington & North Idaho, 3 campuses
- Lourdes Hospital, 2 campuses
- Apex Spine Institute, 1 campuses
- Columbia Interventional Radiology Consulting Inc Ps, 1 campuses
- K2 Vision, 1 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
- Yakima, WA · 71 miles
- Wenatchee, WA · 101 miles
- Spokane, WA · 131 miles
- Portland, OR · 173 miles
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Questions
Who hires sterile processing technicians in Kennewick?
Hospitals and surgery centers hire sterile processing technicians in Kennewick. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Kadlec Regional Medical Center, Planned Parenthood of Greater Washington & North Idaho, Lourdes Hospital.
Do I need certification for sterile processing in Washington?
A few states require it. Check the Washington rule before you start in Kennewick.
What should a surgery center in Kennewick weigh when hiring?
Ask about tray types and certification. Kennewick has about as many of these workers as a typical metro. This metro is 18% under the Washington median.