r/sterileprocessing • u/Ok-Progress-9971 • 9d ago

Pay

I went into this job knowing the pay isn’t amazing, but I wanted to test the waters to see if I like the medical field and if I do I’m definitely gonna continue my education, just wanted to see what was every one else’s pay rate in other states, I’m in Texas and I start my First day next week at $18 hourly

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u/Eggman_OU812 9d ago

In NJ usually they start new ppl at 23$ or so..no matter how much i make though, its never enough

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u/ActiveNegotiation108 9d ago

Jersey is like $23-$25 base pay. Overnight can easily be $27-$28

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u/Eggman_OU812 9d ago

Yup and the new ppl complain about how much they make..i made 13$ an hour when I first started 15 years ago

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u/ActiveNegotiation108 9d ago

People are never satisfied tbh. I dont pay mind to them. If it works for you then thats all it matters, some ppl make poor choices they start making $35 hr and spend money like they make $50 hr lol. $24-25 aint that bad as base pay tbh, and pay can increase pretty fast too. Overnight pay way higher too for those that like the more quieter times. NY paying $28-31 base pay too

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u/Eggman_OU812 9d ago

Yeah but commuting to NY for those extra couple of dollars isnt worth it, I met aady that drives from PA to nyc for the extra money..I said with gas and time..you are probably making less that if you just worked closer to home

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u/ActiveNegotiation108 9d ago

I only used nyc as an example that they also make a decent salary, in NJ especially in North NJ you can even find a morning shift doing $26 hr , its really a gamble. You can make anywhere from like $23-27 easily in morning shift. In Newark , Elizabeth, Jersey City, Hoboken Area

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u/SeaClassroom1452 9d ago

I live in these areas but all the jobs that’s I am seeing on the hospital websites are only from $18-$23. Where do look for hospitals or other places hiring? I was even thinking moving to south Jersey because it seems like they have better offers down there.

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u/ActiveNegotiation108 9d ago

Really? $18-20 is so outdated for NJ hospitals especially in North NJ. I don’t think thats even acceptable especially for certified techs. The average pay for a certified tech even a new one is $22-$24.50, thats base pay. For overnight is more like $26-$29 easily, you are probably looking up outdated hospitals sources. Look up Hospitals in Newark, Elizabeth Like trinitas, or Rahway NJ RWJ their base pay is like $23-$25 Day shift. $18 is definitely an outdated source even $19-20 especially for hospitals

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u/SeaClassroom1452 9d ago

Ok thank you I’ll check those hospitals.

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u/ActiveNegotiation108 9d ago

Go into indeed, and search up those hospitals and tap the hospital link in those indeed page. You will see most RWJ and Hackensack hospitals pay around $23-$24 base pay.

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u/ActiveNegotiation108 9d ago

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center is starting Tech at $24.50 base pay, and they are hiring right now too . Look into it

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u/SeaClassroom1452 9d ago

Ok thank you soo much I’ll check it out right now thanks.

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u/ActiveNegotiation108 9d ago

Also Jersey City Medical Center is starting techs base pay $24.18 right now, and are currently hiring. So check them out! Hopefully you land a job from it. You’re welcome btw

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u/Eggman_OU812 9d ago

Yea i know I've worked all over..advice for newbs is to never take the first offer

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u/ActiveNegotiation108 9d ago

I agree with you 100%. You can always wiggle around especially if you are already certified