Top ten rank of salary survey participants.  There were a total of 491 participants (a new record!)

1. Michigan (41 received)
2. New York (36 received)
3. Ohio (35 received)
4. New Jersey (30 received)
5. Illinois (27 received)
6. Texas (25 received)
7. Georgia & North Carolina (21 received each)
8. Oregon & California (19 received each)
9. Florida (18 received)
10. Connecticut (15 received)

**Also, we received 1 each from Guam and New Zealand, 2 from Canada, and 3 from the United Arab Emirates.

**THE FOLLOWING RESULTS WERE BASED ON DATA FROM ALL AREAS OF THE COUNTRY***
**REGIONAL RESULTS CAN BE FOUND AT THE END OF THIS REPORT.**



Title and avg. years in position (from highest to lowest)

Technician: 8.23 years; ranged from 0 to 43 years
Surgical Instrument Technician: 8.08 years; ranged from 5 months to 31 years
Lead Technician/Supervisor: 7.61 years; ranged from 8 months to 41 years
Flexible Scope Technician: 7.38 years; ranged from 2.5 to 12 years
Manager: 6.78 years; ranged from 3 months to 30 years
Educator: 5.86 years; ranged from 1 to 11 years

Avg. hourly pay listed by years in SPD

< 1 year: $14.02; ranged from $9.58 (for a certified technician in Tennessee) to $18.46 (for a non-certified flexible scope technician in Florida)

1 to 5 years: $15.12; ranged from $9.27 (for a certified surgical instrument tech in Georgia) to $41.00 (for a certified manager in Delaware)

6 to 10 years: $15.39; ranged from $8.18 (for a certified technician in Washington State) to $39.00 (for a certified manager in Colorado)

11 to 15 years: $18.32; ranged from $10.23 (for a certified technician in Ohio) to $43.57 (for a certified manager in New Jersey)

16 to 20 years: $20.12; ranged from $10.21 (for a certified technician in Pennsylvania) to $39.89 (for a certified manager in Texas)

21+ years: $19.98; ranged from $11.37 (for a non-certified technician in Tennessee) to $51.00 (for a certified manager in New York State)

Number of beds in your hospital, listed by percent responded
Avg. hourly pay based on number of beds in hospital

< 100 beds: 19%; Avg. hourly pay:  $16.01; ranged from $9.78 (for a non-certified lead tech in North Carolina) to $39.00 (for a certified manager in Colorado)

101-200 beds: 20%; Avg. hourly pay: $16.71; ranged from $9.27 (for a certified surgical instrument tech in Georgia) to $38.21 for a certified manager in Connecticut)

201-300 beds: 20%; Avg. hourly pay: $17.73; ranged from $8.18 (for a certified tech in Washington State) to $36.00 (for a non-certified supervisor in California)

301-400 beds: 17%; Avg. hourly pay: $17.86; ranged from $9.42 (for a certified surgical instrument tech in Alabama) to $36.56 (for a certified manager in Tennessee)

401-500 beds: 10%; Avg. hourly pay: $19.19; ranged from $9.71 (for a certified tech in Ohio) to $51.00 (for a certified manager in New York State)

501-600 beds: 5%; Avg. hourly pay: $17.18; ranged from $9.77 (for a certified tech in Illinois) to $43.57 (for a certified manager in New Jersey)

> 601 beds: 9%; Avg. hourly pay: $18.04; ranged from $10.03 (for a certified surgical instrument tech in Louisiana) to $39.89 (for a certified manager in Texas)

Avg. hourly pay listed by title (**NOT Certified) (from highest to lowest)

Manager: $21.10; ranged from $18.00 (in Florida) to $23.99 (in Kansas)
Lead Technician/Supervisor: $18.48; ranged from $9.78 (in North Carolina) to $36.00 (in California)
Flexible Scope Technician: $18.46 (only one GI Scope Tech was not certified, so no range is available)
Technician: $14.37; ranged from $9.45 (in Tennessee) to $23.00 (in California)
Surgical Instrument Technician: $14.34; ranged from $9.97 (in Oklahoma) to $18.76 (in Minnesota)
Educator: $14.17 (only one Educator was not certified, so no range is available)

Avg. hourly pay listed by title (**when certified) (from highest to lowest)

Manager: $30.17; ranged from $19.34 (in Kentucky) to $51.00 (in New York State)
Educator: $21.34; ranged from $16.10 (in Illinois) to $24.00 (in Virginia)
Lead Technician/Supervisor: $18.93; ranged from $10.63 (in Alabama) to $32.50 (in Alabama)
Technician: $14.65; ranged from $8.18 (in Washington State) to $25.00 (in New Jersey)
Surgical Instrument Technician: $14.31; ranged from $9.27 (in Georgia) to $19.26 (in Mississippi)
Flexible Scope Technician: $11.94; ranged from $10.00 (in Kansas) to $14.03 (in Michigan)

Facility requires certification for their technicians

Yes: 41% (led by New Jersey)
No: 59% (led by New York)

Ave. certification length listed by title (from highest to lowest)

Manager: 8.38 years; ranged from 6 months to 20 years
Educator: 8.33 years; ranged from 2 to 15 years
Supervisor: 7.76 years; ranged from 1 month to 23 years
Technician: 5.28 years; ranged from 1 month to 22 years
Flexible Scope Technician: 5.17 years; ranged from 2.5 to 10 years
Surgical Instrument Technician: 4.85 years; ranged from 4 months to 26 years

When you became certified, did you receive a pay increase or bonus?

Yes: 50% (led by Ohio and New York State)
No:  50% (led by Michigan)

If you received a pay increase or bonus for becoming certified, how much was it?

Avg. pay increase (cents per hour): 48 cents; ranged from 6 cents for a technician in New York State to 96 cents for a technician in Washington State

State that most often gave an increase in cents/hour was: New York State

Avg. pay increase (dollars per hour): $1.48; ranged from $1.00 for several states/job titles to $12.00 for a technician in Colorado

State that most often gave an increase in dollars/hour was: New Jersey

Dollars per year pay increase: a technician from Florida received $1,800; a technician from New York State received $1,000; and a surgical instrument tech from Georgia as well as a supervisor from Kansas both received $500

Other pay raises include: a range of increase in salary from 3% up to 10% as well as cash bonuses ranging from $100 up to $1000. This included technicians, supervisors, managers and surgical instrument technicians ONLY.

What was the main reason you became certified?

Personal professional growth: 70% (led by New York State)       
Required by work facility: 21%; (led by New Jersey)
Both: 9%
Other: Many said for increased pay

When you became certified, did your job title change?

Yes: 40% (led by New York State)
No: 60% (led by Michigan)

Does your facility permit you to use your credentialing initials after your name?

Yes: 72% (led by Ohio)
No: 28% (led by Michigan)

Do you feel that the CBSPD certification has made a difference in your work performance?

Yes: 70% (led by New York State)
No: 30% (led by Michigan)

If so, how?

• You know the specifics of things not commands past down to you without knowing the reasons behind what you do.
• You have to keep up on new changes and techniques and to recertify you have to be knowledgeable in the field.
• You feel more responsible because your more informed.
• You feel as if you are better at doing your job and know more
• YES THE MANAGER EXPECT YOU TO KNOW MORE AND TAKE MORE RESPONSIBLE.
• With cert, I know the person knows how to work is spd. I hire a person that is cert first
• While studying for the test, I learned much that I would not have known
• When I started in this field there was little or no respect for what we do. The Certification helped validate the importance of our job
• What I learned, I have been able to pass on to my co-workers.  I have been fortunate to train the nurses and student O.R. Techs that want to learn to become a member of our team in the Operating Room
• We have always had a great since of pride in our work. The level of performance has not changed we have very high standards to begin with.
• we get treated with a little more respect
• UNDERSTANDING, BETTER KNOWLEDGE.  HAVING THE WEBSITE TO GO TO THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
• To maintain my CEU's I am forced to read and stay up to date with current trends in CS.
• There were things I wasn’t sure about before I got cert, now I am sure about them.
• The standards required to maintain this title are basic but high, my hospitals standards suck.
• The preparation (studying) for certification increased my knowledge base significantly.
• The information that I receive both from the certification board and the quarterly mailings me that additional knowledge to add to my job
• The cont education keeps me informed on changes in our profession, I think of my job as a career.
• The certification allowed me to move into and stay in this position.  It was an excellent opportunity for me for both personal and professional growth
• taught knowledge of sterile processing techniques
• Studying made the reasons for some things clearer.
• Studying for the test showed me in depth how to do my job.  I received hardly any training when I was hired so the books that I used really helped me.
• Sterile Concepts and knowledge.
• SELF MOTIVATION
• Recognition to the professional staff as in Nursing
• People understand the reasoning behind what is required of them. It is no longer "because management says so"
• PEOPLE SEEM TO THINK MORE OF YOU
• people seem to take the job a lot more seriously
• Peers recognize my certification and rely on my expertise for sterilization issues.
• Other than just having the years of experience I have the certification and title to back up my knowledge.
• open to learn more and teach and train other’s
• NOW THAT I AM CERTIFIED I TRAIN PEOPLE TO MAKE SURE THAT WHAT THEY ARE DOING ARE BY THE BOOK
• Not when I first got it, but now most of my co-work have or want it
• not just doing my job, but why I do my job
• More room to grow
• more responsibility
• MORE RESPECT FROM OTHERS AND THE FACT THAT I HAVE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT MY ROLE IS
• more respect from or staff
• More people listen to me and trust my judgment
• MORE OPPORTUNITY TO GET PROMOTIONS
• More knowledgeable of procedures and proper protocol.
• More knowledge, and more available resources
• More confident in myself and when speaking with personnel.
• More confident in decisions.
• More aware of the standards. Understanding of why we do what we do.
• More aware of proper sterilization techniques and up to date.  (Even if the hospital I work at does not follow proper procedures).
• More aware of new technologies
• more aware of how the sterile processing department is suppose to be ran
• Makes you aware of everything, especially things you were not aware of.
• Makes me keep updated on new requirements and regulations
• made me realize why we do what we do and not just because i said
• Made me feel proud about the job I do.
• Made me feel like I knew more, but I didn't get any more respect.
• learning new information on a ongoing basis
• Knowing why I process items/instrument.
• KEEPS ME INFORMED BY CEUS
• I've gone from 'going through the motions' to pointing out what we are doing wrong as well as what we do right
• It was made me think more about what I doing 
• It makes me more aware of doing things correctly and how much what I do can affect the outcome of a patient.
• It made me prouder to be a part of a department that provides great quality patient care.
• It made feel like you are part the main or staff. not just a nobody.
• IT is helpful to know the reason behind why we have to do things a particular way.
• It helped me become a better trainer of new personnel
• it gives you more confidence in your work performance
• It gave me the confidence to apply for a supervisory position
• It gave me more confidence and pride in my work. It also gave me an opportunity to use my certification to start a new job at a higher wage.
• It forces me to think about what I do at work and not just do it because I was told to.
• I'm more aware of how important my job is in making sure the patients have a good outcome.
• I want to know that when a patient has surgery I have done my part to keep them safe
• I learned the why of what we do and the proper way to do things/not just precepted by someone with bad habits
• I LEARNED MORE, AND REMEMBERED MORE AFTER STUDYING FOR THIS EXAM. I FEEL MORE CONFIDENT, AND WANT TO ENCOURAGE OTHERS.
• I learned a lot by studying and taking the exam ,I apply what I’ve learned  every day  and stress  to my co workers the importance of taking the exam
• I feel a greater sense of pride in what I do. I also noticed a different level of respect coming from the OR
• I am regarded as more of a professional by others.
• I am a professional and the certificate shows that.
• HAVE GAINED KNOWLEDGE BY THE NEWSLETTERS I GET AND TAKE THE QUIZ.
• Confidence in knowing my practice is by written standards, criteria that must be met.  The role I play to patient outcomes.
• Competency level, accountability, reliability, dependability, resourceful
• certification forces you to study techniques such as eto that you may not use at your facility
• Certification emphasized the importance of Central Sterile in patient care. Certification is an integral part of understanding ones job and how it affects the direct care process from the beginning (in CSS) to the end (OR,WCC,ER,ETC).  Without certification and continuing education one can lose an important piece of knowledge about the how and why in CSS/SPD.
• Being cert is big difference, very helpful to get hired, like nurses.
• As manager, I am responsible to lead the team, act as a resource, set an example. Certification makes a difference in the way I see myself, the way I present myself

Have you re-certified yet through continuing education?

Yes: 34% (led by Ohio)
No: 66% (led by Michigan)

You didn’t re-certify through continuing education, but instead took the exam over.

Yes: 23% (led by Illinois and New York State)
No: 77% (led by Michigan)

Is the CBSPD’s requirements for re-cert points too high?

Yes: 32% (led by Michigan)
No:  68% (led by New York State)

1 year: 7% (led by Illinois, Missouri, and New Jersey) – **mostly IAHCSMM members of course
2 years: 2% (led by Ohio)
3 years: 1% (led by Texas)
4 years: 5% (led by New York State)
5 years:  85% (led by Michigan)

**REGIONAL DATA RESULTS**

Avg. hourly pay by region (includes all job titles - from highest to lowest)
Number of participants in survey that are certified (by region)

North Central: $19.92; ranged from $11.41 (for a certified tech in Nebraska) to $30.00 (for a certified manager in Nebraska). 
**12 out of 14 are certified (86%)

West Coast: $19.01; ranged from $8.18 (for a certified tech in Washington State) to $36.00 (for a non-certified supervisor in California). 
**44 out of 49 are certified (90%)

Mountain: $18.44; ranged from $12.01 (for a non-certified tech in Colorado) to $39.00 (for a certified manager in Colorado). 
**23 out of 26 are certified (88%)

Northeast: $17.77; ranged from $10.21 (for a certified tech in Pennsylvania) to $51.00 (for a certified manager in New York State). 
**77 out of 83 are certified (93%)

Mid Atlantic: $17.62; ranged from $9.78 (for a non-certified lead tech in North Carolina) to $43.57 (for a certified manager in New Jersey). 
**66 out of 73 are certified (90%)

South Central: $17.32; ranged from $9.28 (for a certified tech in Missouri) to $39.89 (for a certified manager in Texas). 
**36 out of 43 are certified (84%)

Mid West: $16.49; ranged from $9.45 (for a non-certified tech in Tennessee) to $36.85 (for a certified manager in Wisconsin). 
**129 out of 142 are certified (91%)

Southeast: $15.09; ranged from $9.27 (for a certified surgical instrument tech in Georgia) to $32.50 (for a certified supervisor in Alabama). 
**47 out of 54 are certified (87%)

Other Data for your interest...

2008 Healthcare Purchasing News Magazine Salary Survey Date HERE

2004 CBSPD Salary Survey HERE

Report Prepared by RC of CBSPD. If you have any questions/comments or if you want individual state data let him know at webmaster@sterileprocessing.org