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Sterile Processing Technician Jobs in McAllen, TX: Pay and Who's Hiring
In McAllen, the May 2025 median for sterile processing technicians is about $38.0K, 20% under the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $34.4K to $46.5K.
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 | $34,350 | $38,120 | $39,800 |
| Median | $37,990 | $46,970 | $47,700 |
| 75th | $46,500 | $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
This is the same score as the free check.
Who's hiring
- Access Esperanza Clinics, 6 campuses
- Mcallen Hospitals, 2 campuses
- Mcallen Hospitals L P, 2 campuses
- Anesthesia Ready, 1 campuses
- Cornerstone Regional Hospital, 1 campuses
- Doctors Hospital At Renaissance, 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
- Corpus Christi, TX · 125 miles
- San Antonio, TX · 224 miles
- Austin, TX · 283 miles
- Houston, TX · 301 miles
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Questions
Who hires sterile processing technicians in McAllen?
Hospitals and surgery centers hire sterile processing technicians in McAllen. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Access Esperanza Clinics, Mcallen Hospitals, Mcallen Hospitals L P.
Do I need certification for sterile processing in Texas?
A few states require it. Check the Texas rule before you start in McAllen.
What should a surgery center in McAllen weigh when hiring?
Ask about tray types and certification. McAllen has barely half as many of these workers as a typical metro. This metro is 19% under the Texas median.