Best cities for a sterile technician

The best cities for sterile technicians are Fort Wayne, IN, Reno, NV, and Tulsa, OK, based on factors like average salary and job availability per capita. Jobs and pay for sterile technicians vary across the country, but we've determined the ten best cities for sterile technicians in the U.S.

Whether you're starting your career as a sterile technician or considering a move, this list of the best cities for sterile technicians to live in will help you decide. These aren't just the best-paying cities for sterile technicians. We also consider how easy it is to find work as a sterile technician. While the absolute best city for sterile technicians is Fort Wayne, IN, there are plenty of other great places to consider.

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10 best cities for sterile technicians in 2025

1. Fort Wayne, IN

Total sterile technician jobs:	4
Average annual salary:	$39,159
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$32,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$47,000
Location quotient:	3.09

2. Reno, NV

Total sterile technician jobs:	2
Average annual salary:	$40,499
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$32,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$51,000
Location quotient:	1.19

3. Tulsa, OK

Total sterile technician jobs:	4
Average annual salary:	$40,361
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$33,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$48,000
Location quotient:	1.88

4. Lexington, KY

Total sterile technician jobs:	6
Average annual salary:	$34,980
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$28,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$42,000
Location quotient:	4.33

5. Oklahoma City, OK

Total sterile technician jobs:	4
Average annual salary:	$40,453
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$33,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$48,000
Location quotient:	0.88

6. Cleveland, OH

Total sterile technician jobs:	6
Average annual salary:	$34,893
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$28,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$42,000
Location quotient:	1.70

7. Bakersfield, CA

Total sterile technician jobs:	3
Average annual salary:	$42,362
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$32,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$54,000
Location quotient:	2.98

8. Chesapeake, VA

Total sterile technician jobs:	3
Average annual salary:	$38,649
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$31,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$47,000
Location quotient:	5.06

9. Minneapolis, MN

Total sterile technician jobs:	15
Average annual salary:	$36,957
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$30,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$44,000
Location quotient:	1.79

10. Atlanta, GA

Total sterile technician jobs:	11
Average annual salary:	$39,962
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$33,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$48,000
Location quotient:	0.54

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Best cities for sterile technicians

Fort Wayne, IN
Reno, NV
Tulsa, OK
Lexington, KY
Oklahoma City, OK
Cleveland, OH
Bakersfield, CA
Chesapeake, VA
Minneapolis, MN
Atlanta, GA

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Detailed list of the best cities for a sterile technician

Rank	City	Average salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job count
1	Fort Wayne, IN	$39,159	$32,000	264,488	4
2	Reno, NV	$40,499	$32,000	245,255	2
3	Tulsa, OK	$40,361	$33,000	403,090	4
4	Lexington, KY	$34,980	$28,000	318,449	6
5	Oklahoma City, OK	$40,453	$33,000	638,367	4
6	Cleveland, OH	$34,893	$28,000	385,809	6
7	Bakersfield, CA	$42,362	$32,000	376,380	3
8	Chesapeake, VA	$38,649	$31,000	237,940	3
9	Minneapolis, MN	$36,957	$30,000	413,651	15
10	Atlanta, GA	$39,962	$33,000	472,522	11
11	Louisville, KY	$34,979	$28,000	597,337	2
12	Cincinnati, OH	$34,026	$28,000	298,800	3
13	Fresno, CA	$42,222	$32,000	522,053	1
14	Sacramento, CA	$42,160	$32,000	495,234	4
15	Los Angeles, CA	$42,390	$32,000	3,976,322	8
16	San Diego, CA	$42,082	$32,000	1,406,630	10
17	Indianapolis, IN	$38,742	$31,000	855,164	-
18	Detroit, MI	$40,960	$33,000	672,795	-
19	Las Vegas, NV	$40,196	$31,000	632,912	-
20	Henderson, NV	$40,179	$31,000	292,969	-
21	North Las Vegas, NV	$40,137	$31,000	238,702	-
22	San Jose, CA	$42,620	$32,000	1,025,350	2
23	Seattle, WA	$39,449	$31,000	704,352	4
24	Glendale, AZ	$34,176	$26,000	245,895	1
25	San Francisco, CA	$42,630	$32,000	870,887	2
26	Gilbert, AZ	$34,100	$26,000	237,133	1
27	Winston-Salem, NC	$32,799	$27,000	242,203	4
28	Portland, OR	$37,174	$29,000	639,863	5
29	Toledo, OH	$34,737	$28,000	278,508	-
30	Columbus, OH	$34,296	$28,000	860,090	-
31	Fremont, CA	$42,578	$32,000	233,136	-
32	Oakland, CA	$42,576	$32,000	420,005	-
33	Saint Paul, MN	$36,963	$30,000	302,398	-
34	Scottsdale, AZ	$34,088	$26,000	246,645	2
35	Boston, MA	$39,232	$31,000	673,184	1
36	Long Beach, CA	$42,345	$32,000	470,130	-
37	Virginia Beach, VA	$38,708	$31,000	452,602	-
38	Wichita, KS	$34,298	$28,000	389,902	-
39	Stockton, CA	$42,283	$32,000	307,072	-
40	Norfolk, VA	$38,690	$31,000	245,115	-
41	Anaheim, CA	$42,279	$32,000	351,043	-
42	Santa Ana, CA	$42,270	$32,000	334,217	-
43	Aurora, CO	$35,313	$29,000	361,710	19
44	Irvine, CA	$42,245	$32,000	266,122	-
45	Raleigh, NC	$32,808	$27,000	458,880	4
46	Riverside, CA	$42,140	$32,000	324,722	-
47	Charlotte, NC	$32,756	$27,000	842,051	9
48	Chula Vista, CA	$42,064	$32,000	267,172	-
49	Philadelphia, PA	$32,423	$25,000	1,567,872	3
50	Lincoln, NE	$30,628	$25,000	280,364	8

Highest paying cities for sterile technicians

Rank	City	Avg. sterile technician salary
1	Daly City, CA	$42,660
2	Livonia, MI	$40,920
3	Atlanta, GA	$39,962
4	Danvers, MA	$39,245
5	Fort Wayne, IN	$39,159
6	Hartford, CT	$38,974
7	Portland, ME	$38,180
8	New York, NY	$37,886
9	Edison, NJ	$37,624
10	Portland, OR	$37,174
11	Minneapolis, MN	$36,957
12	Englewood, CO	$35,330
13	Scottsdale, AZ	$34,088
14	Cincinnati, OH	$34,026
15	Orland Park, IL	$33,629
16	Winston-Salem, NC	$32,799
17	Lincoln, NE	$30,628
18	Austin, TX	$30,364
19	Baltimore, MD	$29,348
20	Knoxville, TN	$28,045