Best Sterile Processing Tech Programs in New York (2026)

Quick answer: Sterile processing technicians in New York earn a median of $57,320 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited sterile processing technician schools in New York with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

Several training options serve sterile processing technician students in New York, from short certificates to longer hands-on programs. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $57,320 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

New York Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$57,320BLS OEWS, May 2025
New York pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$39,140 to $71,000BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top-paying New York metro for this fieldNew York, NY, $58,870BLS OEWS, May 2025
National job outlook (2024 to 2034)+10.0% growth, about 10,900 openings per yearBLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
State employment5,190 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
New York location quotient1.08BLS OEWS, May 2025

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What You’ll Find Below

The school listings below are sorted by proximity to Programs. Each entry includes the school name, address, and the credentials offered. Use the New York figures above as a reference point when comparing program length, schedule, and tuition.

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 12 schools within 52 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 12 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#1

County College of Morris

Randolph, NJ 38.4 miles away BOC Score 72.1
Tuition $6,210 - $15,033
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 35.4%
  • Programs offered: 33
  • Annual completions: 486
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $52,838 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

CUNY Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY 48.4 miles away BOC Score 71.8
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 55.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 8
  • Annual completions: 105
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $62,833 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

CUNY Kingsborough Community College

Brooklyn, NY 52.2 miles away BOC Score 68.0
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 25.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 27
  • Annual completions: 680
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $43,394 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

CUNY Queensborough Community College

Bayside, NY 44.0 miles away BOC Score 65.6
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  • Completion rate: 23.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 30
  • Annual completions: 424
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $45,408 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Rockland Community College

Suffern, NY 13.0 miles away BOC Score 59.7
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 39
  • Annual completions: 307
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $48,706 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

CUNY Hostos Community College

Bronx, NY 36.4 miles away BOC Score 56.5
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 16.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 20
  • Annual completions: 320
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $45,126 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Nassau Community College

Garden City, NY 50.0 miles away BOC Score 56.3
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 23.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 53
  • Annual completions: 935
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $51,431 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

CUNY Bronx Community College

Bronx, NY 34.1 miles away BOC Score 54.4
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 17.0% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 27
  • Annual completions: 489
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $44,993 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Pratt Institute-Main

Brooklyn, NY 44.2 miles away BOC Score 50.3
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 73.1% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 8
  • Annual completions: 465
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $58,793 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Essex County College

Newark, NJ 39.7 miles away BOC Score 43.1
Tuition $5,415 - $12,506
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 20.3%
  • Programs offered: 29
  • Annual completions: 449
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $48,042 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#11

Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences

New York, NY 40.1 miles away BOC Score 32.9
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 60.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 9
  • Annual completions: 434
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $47,162 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#12

Berkeley College-Woodland Park

Woodland Park, NJ 28.7 miles away BOC Score 30.0
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 19
  • Annual completions: 462
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $48,750 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

Sterile Processing Technician Pay and Job Outlook

Annual Wage by Percentile, United States - Medical Equipment Preparers
Medical Equipment Preparers annual wage percentiles, BLS OEWS May 2025P10 $36410, P25 $39800, P50 $47700, P75 $58570, P90 $69950.10th$36,41025th$39,80050th (median)$47,70075th$58,57090th$69,950
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Medical Equipment Preparers annual wage percentiles
PercentileAnnual wage
10th$36,410
25th$39,800
50th (median)$47,700
75th$58,570
90th$69,950
Projected employment growth, United States, Medical Equipment Preparers, 2024-2034
Medical Equipment Preparers employment 2024 vs 2034 projection, BLS Employment Projections2024 employment 76500; 2034 projected employment 84200; percent change +10.0%.202476,500 jobs2034 (proj.)84,200 jobsChange: +10.0%
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
Medical Equipment Preparers employment projection 2024 to 2034
YearEmployment
202476,500
2034 projected84,200
Percent change+10.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does sterile processing technician training take in New York?

Sterile processing technician certificate programs in New York typically take 6 to 12 months of full-time study, while associate degree programs generally run about 2 years. Actual completion time depends on schedule (full-time vs. part-time) and any prerequisite coursework.

How much do sterile processing technicians earn in New York?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), sterile processing technicians in New York earned a median annual wage of approximately $57,320. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $39,140 to $71,000 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many sterile processing technician schools are in New York?

The schools listed above are within about 800 miles of Programs. Compare them by tuition, program length, and the credential each one awards.


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Data sources

Figures on this page are sourced from the federal and state datasets below. Methodology: how we rank and source data.

DataProviderVintage
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsMay 2025
Employment ProjectionsU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics2024-2034
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data SystemNational Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)2024
College Scorecard (school-level outcomes)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release
College Scorecard (field-of-study earnings)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release (updated 2026-06-12)
Occupational licensing requirementsCareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2026-02-22)
Registered apprenticeship programsCareerOneStop / Apprenticeship.gov (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2025-10-25)