Sterile Processing Technician Salary Guide: Highlands Ranch, CO

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Average Sterile Processing Technician Salary

$48.59/hour

The average salary for a Sterile Processing Technician in Highlands Ranch, CO is $48.59 per hour. This is 57% higher than the Colorado average of $20.94.

Last updated on November 10, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Sterile Processing Technician salaries in Highlands Ranch, CO compared to State and National Averages

$48.59/hour

Highlands Ranch, CO

9% lower than the US average.

$20.94/hour

Colorado

153% lower than the US average.

$52.94/hour

United States

How Sterile Processing Technician Salaries in Highlands Ranch Compare to Other Cities

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Aurora, Colorado

$55/hour

This is 12% higher than the Highlands Ranch average of $48.59.

Athens, Georgia

$52/hour

This is 7% higher than the Highlands Ranch average of $48.59.

What cities in Colorado pay the most for Sterile Processing Technicians?

Aurora, Colorado pays Sterile Processing Technicians the most, averaging $55 per hour, followed by Highlands Ranch, Colorado ($49) and Denver, Colorado ($45). Aurora, Colorado also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $84. For comparison, the Highlands Ranch, CO average for Allied Health Professionals is $49 per hour — Aurora, Colorado pays 13% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Aurora, Colorado	$55	$84
Highlands Ranch, Colorado	$49	$60
Denver, Colorado	$45	$57

Last updated on November 10, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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