Sterile Processing Technician Salary Guide: Portsmouth, NH

Average Sterile Processing Technician Salary

$20.25/hour

The average salary for a Sterile Processing Technician in Portsmouth, NH is $20.25 per hour. This is 9% higher than the New Hampshire average of $18.36.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Sterile Processing Technician salaries in Portsmouth, NH compared to State and National Averages

$20.25/hour

Portsmouth, NH

182% lower than the US average.

$18.36/hour

New Hampshire

211% lower than the US average.

$57.17/hour

United States

How Sterile Processing Technician Salaries in Portsmouth Compare to Other Cities

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Haverhill, Massachusetts

$32/hour

This is 6% higher than the Portsmouth average of $30.41.

Lawrence, Massachusetts

$32/hour

This is 6% higher than the Portsmouth average of $30.41.

Manchester, New Hampshire

$55/hour

This is 45% higher than the Portsmouth average of $30.41.

What cities in New Hampshire pay the most for Sterile Processing Technicians?

Manchester, New Hampshire pays Sterile Processing Technicians the most, averaging $55 per hour, followed by Nashua, New Hampshire ($32) and Derry, New Hampshire ($32). Nashua, New Hampshire has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $100. For comparison, the Portsmouth, NH average for Sterile Processing Technicians is $20 per hour — Manchester, New Hampshire pays 173% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Manchester, New Hampshire$55$77
Nashua, New Hampshire$32$100
Derry, New Hampshire$32$100
Salem, New Hampshire$32$100
Portsmouth, New Hampshire$30$100
Exeter, New Hampshire$30$100
What are the highest paying Agencies for Sterile Processing Technician jobs in Portsmouth?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Sterile Processing Technicians, averaging $22 per hour. For comparison, the Portsmouth, NH average for Sterile Processing Technicians is $20 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 6% more.

Average Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs$22$22

Last updated on November 14, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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