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Sterile Processing Technician Jobs in Spokane, WA: Pay and Who's Hiring
In Spokane, the May 2025 median for sterile processing technicians is about $51.7K, 8% over the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $45.1K to $58.8K.
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 | $45,060 | $47,440 | $39,800 |
| Median | $51,660 | $58,830 | $47,700 |
| 75th | $58,830 | $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
- North Idaho Day Surgery, 2 campuses
- Providence Health & Services - Washington, 2 campuses
- Advanced Dermatology and Skin Surgery, 1 campuses
- Chesnut Institute of Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery, 1 campuses
- Columbia Surgery Center, 1 campuses
- Department of Social Dept of Shs Div of Instns, 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
- Kennewick, WA · 131 miles
- Wenatchee, WA · 136 miles
- Yakima, WA · 164 miles
- Missoula, MT · 169 miles
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Questions
Who hires sterile processing technicians in Spokane?
Hospitals and surgery centers hire sterile processing technicians in Spokane. Organizations on file in the provider extract include North Idaho Day Surgery, Providence Health & Services - Washington, Advanced Dermatology and Skin Surgery.
Do I need certification for sterile processing in Washington?
A few states require it. Check the Washington rule before you start in Spokane.
What should a surgery center in Spokane weigh when hiring?
Ask about tray types and certification. Spokane has a deeper bench of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is 12% under the Washington median.