Best states for a sterile technician

Q: What is the best state for sterile technicians?

The best state to be a sterile technician is New Hampshire based on sterile technician salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for sterile technicians?

The highest paying state for sterile technicians is Florida based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for sterile technicians?

The worst state for sterile technicians is South Dakota, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for sterile technicians? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for sterile technician jobs.Our research shows that New Hampshire is the best state in the country for sterile technicians.

In order to get you the best states for sterile technicians, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a sterile technician, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for sterile technicians in 2025

1. New Hampshire
Total sterile technician jobs: 138
Average annual salary: $39,252
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
1.25
Sterile technician jobs in New Hampshire
2. Vermont
Total sterile technician jobs: 61
Average annual salary: $39,037
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
1.26
Sterile technician jobs in Vermont
3. Michigan
Total sterile technician jobs: 507
Average annual salary: $40,942
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Sterile technician jobs in Michigan
4. Georgia
Total sterile technician jobs: 700
Average annual salary: $39,954
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Sterile technician jobs in Georgia
5. Nevada
Total sterile technician jobs: 137
Average annual salary: $40,226
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Sterile technician jobs in Nevada
6. Oklahoma
Total sterile technician jobs: 190
Average annual salary: $40,402
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
0.97
Sterile technician jobs in Oklahoma
7. Connecticut
Total sterile technician jobs: 278
Average annual salary: $38,867
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
1.32
Sterile technician jobs in Connecticut
8. Maine
Total sterile technician jobs: 170
Average annual salary: $37,992
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
2.02
Sterile technician jobs in Maine
9. Indiana
Total sterile technician jobs: 433
Average annual salary: $38,940
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Sterile technician jobs in Indiana
10. Massachusetts
Total sterile technician jobs: 642
Average annual salary: $39,202
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
1.1
Sterile technician jobs in Massachusetts

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a sterile technician

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a sterile technician

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New Hampshire	$39,252	$31,000	1,342,795	138
2	Vermont	$39,037	$31,000	623,657	61
3	Michigan	$40,942	$33,000	9,962,311	507
4	Georgia	$39,954	$33,000	10,429,379	700
5	Nevada	$40,226	$31,000	2,998,039	137
6	Oklahoma	$40,402	$33,000	3,930,864	190
7	Connecticut	$38,867	$30,000	3,588,184	278
8	Maine	$37,992	$30,000	1,335,907	170
9	Indiana	$38,940	$32,000	6,666,818	433
10	Massachusetts	$39,202	$31,000	6,859,819	642
11	New York	$37,934	$30,000	19,849,399	983
12	Washington	$39,335	$31,000	7,405,743	405
13	West Virginia	$35,271	$28,000	1,815,857	105
14	New Jersey	$37,674	$29,000	9,005,644	621
15	Minnesota	$36,934	$30,000	5,576,606	418
16	California	$42,281	$32,000	39,536,653	1,182
17	Virginia	$38,806	$31,000	8,470,020	529
18	North Dakota	$37,188	$30,000	755,393	48
19	Idaho	$37,552	$30,000	1,716,943	76
20	Alaska	$34,444	$29,000	739,795	85
21	South Carolina	$33,843	$28,000	5,024,369	337
22	Kentucky	$35,006	$28,000	4,454,189	221
23	Colorado	$35,346	$29,000	5,607,154	452
24	Oregon	$37,248	$29,000	4,142,776	220
25	Ohio	$34,493	$28,000	11,658,609	577
26	Missouri	$33,382	$27,000	6,113,532	447
27	Kansas	$34,235	$28,000	2,913,123	174
28	Wyoming	$35,509	$29,000	579,315	19
29	North Carolina	$32,782	$27,000	10,273,419	718
30	Hawaii	$38,657	$30,000	1,427,538	44
31	Arizona	$34,152	$26,000	7,016,270	351
32	Illinois	$33,622	$27,000	12,802,023	845
33	Montana	$34,789	$28,000	1,050,493	61
34	Wisconsin	$32,513	$26,000	5,795,483	367
35	Mississippi	$32,297	$26,000	2,984,100	129
36	Pennsylvania	$32,326	$25,000	12,805,537	669
37	Rhode Island	$32,600	$25,000	1,059,639	72
38	Iowa	$30,894	$25,000	3,145,711	245
39	Delaware	$31,503	$25,000	961,939	86
40	Alabama	$30,899	$25,000	4,874,747	257
41	Utah	$30,612	$24,000	3,101,833	220
42	Tennessee	$28,068	$23,000	6,715,984	453
43	Nebraska	$30,582	$25,000	1,920,076	135
44	Arkansas	$30,950	$25,000	3,004,279	129
45	Florida	$26,861	$21,000	20,984,400	1,270
46	New Mexico	$31,725	$25,000	2,088,070	89
47	Texas	$30,335	$24,000	28,304,596	1,159
48	Maryland	$29,267	$23,000	6,052,177	370
49	Louisiana	$28,752	$23,000	4,684,333	184
50	District of Columbia	$30,995	$25,000	693,972	31
51	South Dakota	$28,941	$24,000	869,666	48

Highest paying states for sterile technicians

Rank	State	Avg. Sterile Technician Salary
1	New Hampshire	$39,252
2	Vermont	$39,037
3	Michigan	$40,942
4	Georgia	$39,954
5	Nevada	$40,226
6	Oklahoma	$40,402
7	Connecticut	$38,867
8	Maine	$37,992
9	Indiana	$38,940
10	Massachusetts	$39,202
11	New York	$37,934
12	Washington	$39,335
13	West Virginia	$35,271
14	New Jersey	$37,674
15	Minnesota	$36,934
16	California	$42,281
17	Virginia	$38,806
18	North Dakota	$37,188
19	Idaho	$37,552
20	Alaska	$34,444
21	South Carolina	$33,843
22	Kentucky	$35,006
23	Colorado	$35,346
24	Oregon	$37,248
25	Ohio	$34,493
26	Missouri	$33,382
27	Kansas	$34,235
28	Wyoming	$35,509
29	North Carolina	$32,782
30	Hawaii	$38,657
31	Arizona	$34,152
32	Illinois	$33,622
33	Montana	$34,789
34	Wisconsin	$32,513
35	Mississippi	$32,297
36	Pennsylvania	$32,326
37	Rhode Island	$32,600
38	Iowa	$30,894
39	Delaware	$31,503
40	Alabama	$30,899
41	Utah	$30,612
42	Tennessee	$28,068
43	Nebraska	$30,582
44	Arkansas	$30,950
45	Florida	$26,861
46	New Mexico	$31,725
47	Texas	$30,335
48	Maryland	$29,267
49	Louisiana	$28,752
50	District of Columbia	$30,995
51	South Dakota	$28,941

Best states for a sterile technician

10 best states for sterile technicians in 2025

1. New Hampshire

2. Vermont

3. Michigan

4. Georgia

5. Nevada

6. Oklahoma

7. Connecticut

8. Maine

9. Indiana

10. Massachusetts

Sterile technician jobsNear Columbus, OH

How Zippia determines the best states to be a sterile technician

Detailed list of the best states for a sterile technician

Highest paying states for sterile technicians

Sterile technician best states FAQs

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Total sterile technician jobs:	138
Average annual salary:	$39,252
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$31,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$48,000
Location Quotient:	1.25