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Sterile Processing Technician Jobs in Winston-Salem, NC: Pay and Who's Hiring
In Winston-Salem, the May 2025 median for sterile processing technicians is about $45.1K, 5% under the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $40.4K to $48.2K.
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 | NC | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | $40,410 | $39,250 | $39,800 |
| Median | $45,130 | $45,130 | $47,700 |
| 75th | $48,200 | $48,770 | $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
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Who's hiring
- Digestive Health Specialists, PA, 4 campuses
- Baptist Medical Center, 1 campuses
- Davie County Hospital Primary Care, 1 campuses
- Daymark Recovery Services, 1 campuses
- Department of Veterans Affairs, 1 campuses
- Forsyth Memorial Hospital, 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
- Greensboro, NC · 24 miles
- Hickory, NC · 64 miles
- Charlotte, NC · 70 miles
- Durham, NC · 77 miles
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Questions
Who hires sterile processing technicians in Winston-Salem?
Hospitals and surgery centers hire sterile processing technicians in Winston-Salem. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Digestive Health Specialists, PA, Baptist Medical Center, Davie County Hospital Primary Care.
Do I need certification for sterile processing in North Carolina?
A few states require it. Check the North Carolina rule before you start in Winston-Salem.
What should a surgery center in Winston-Salem weigh when hiring?
Ask about tray types and certification. Winston-Salem has far more of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is within 3 percent of the North Carolina median.