Home/Jobs/Sterile Processing Technician/Lincoln, NE
Sterile Processing Technician Jobs in Lincoln, NE: Pay and Who's Hiring
In Lincoln, the May 2025 median for sterile processing technicians is about $41.4K, 13% under the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $38.3K to $42.4K.
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 | NE | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | $38,330 | $38,280 | $39,800 |
| Median | $41,410 | $41,480 | $47,700 |
| 75th | $42,390 | $48,830 | $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
- Advanced Medical Imaging Surgery Center, 1 campuses
- Bryan Lgh Hospital, 1 campuses
- Bryan Medical Center, 1 campuses
- Bryanlgh West Medical Center, 1 campuses
- County of Lancaster, 1 campuses
- Doctors Outpatient Surgery Center, 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
- Omaha, NE · 45 miles
- Sioux City, IA · 117 miles
- Kansas City, MO · 162 miles
- Des Moines, IA · 168 miles
Related roles
- Cardiovascular Technologist
- CNA jobs in Lincoln
- Community Health Worker jobs in Lincoln
- Nurse Anesthetist jobs in Lincoln
- Dentist jobs in Lincoln
- Dietitian jobs in Lincoln
- Health Education Specialist jobs in Lincoln
- Health Information Technologist
- General Internist jobs in Lincoln
- Medical Assistant jobs in Lincoln
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist jobs in Lincoln
- Orderly
- Paramedic jobs in Lincoln
- Pharmacy Technician jobs in Lincoln
- Phlebotomist jobs in Lincoln
- Registered Nurse jobs in Lincoln
- Respiratory Therapist jobs in Lincoln
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer jobs in Lincoln
- Surgical Technologist jobs in Lincoln
One manager hiring: Hire a Sterile Processing Technician in Lincoln.
Medical Equipment Preparers hiring pages
Upload your resume, see your match score, and let local employers find you
Questions
Who hires sterile processing technicians in Lincoln?
Hospitals and surgery centers hire sterile processing technicians in Lincoln. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Advanced Medical Imaging Surgery Center, Bryan Lgh Hospital, Bryan Medical Center.
Do I need certification for sterile processing in Nebraska?
A few states require it. Check the Nebraska rule before you start in Lincoln.
What should a surgery center in Lincoln weigh when hiring?
Ask about tray types and certification. Lincoln has a deeper bench of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is within 3 percent of the Nebraska median.