Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians Salaries by State

Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for cardiovascular technologists and technicianss across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).

National mean salary $76,940 ≈ $37/hr
National median salary $74,310
Total employment 62,960 nationwide

Job Outlook, 2024–2034

Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.

Projected growth +3% About as fast as average
Annual openings 3,800 per year (avg)
Employment 2024→2034 64,700 → 66,600 (+1,900)
Typical entry education Associate's degree

Salary Map

Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.

💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States

  1. Utah$140,290
  2. District of Columbia$100,450
  3. Massachusetts$100,280
  4. Hawaii$98,250
  5. Washington$96,450

📉 5 Lowest-Paying States

  1. Mississippi$48,790
  2. Alabama$54,780
  3. West Virginia$54,930
  4. Louisiana$55,630
  5. Oklahoma$56,510
#StateMeanMedian Hourlyvs. U.S.Employment
1 Utah $140,290 $113,510 $67 +82.3% 1,250
2 District of Columbia $100,450 $99,380 $48 +30.6% 280
3 Massachusetts $100,280 $105,580 $48 +30.3% 1,110
4 Hawaii $98,250 $111,730 $47 +27.7% 140
5 Washington $96,450 $83,790 $46 +25.4% 1,110
6 Rhode Island $94,080 $104,000 $45 +22.3% 260
7 Oregon $93,900 $99,240 $45 +22% 550
8 Colorado $93,500 $94,190 $45 +21.5% 720
9 California $93,480 $78,170 $45 +21.5% 5,570
10 Idaho $93,420 $100,100 $45 +21.4% 220
11 Connecticut $90,030 $94,940 $43 +17% 620
12 New York $87,530 $89,570 $42 +13.8% 3,540
13 Vermont $84,950 $69,620 $41 +10.4% 50
14 New Hampshire $84,810 $83,100 $41 +10.2% 150
15 Alaska $83,400 $79,040 $40 +8.4% 160

Top-Paying Metro Areas

Highest median pay among 229 metro areas.

#Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
1 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT $224,280 $167,160 810
2 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $128,530 $112,050 50
3 Urban Honolulu, HI $111,730 $95,980 130
4 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $107,710 $106,530 640
5 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $107,000 $108,440 780
6 Bakersfield-Delano, CA $106,340 $103,830 70
7 Modesto, CA $105,400 $116,700 80
8 Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT $104,050 $93,790 170
9 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $104,000 $89,890 330
10 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $103,060 $118,360 500

Pay by Industry

Highest-paying industries employing cardiovascular technologists and technicianss (BLS OEWS, by median).

#IndustryMedianMeanEmployment
1 Offices of All Other Health Practitioners $168,320 $173,760 160
2 Offices of Other Health Practitioners $167,970 $127,400 250
3 Educational Services, Privately Owned $106,720 $110,110 330
4 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $106,720 $102,240 560
5 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools, Privately Owned $106,720 $110,110 330
6 Educational Services $105,820 $101,780 570
7 Sector 61 - Educational Services $105,820 $101,780 570
8 Outpatient Care Centers $95,080 $111,540 1,410
9 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools, State Government Owned $94,380 $89,970 220
10 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $92,950 $87,370 150
11 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $92,950 $87,370 150
12 Educational Services, State Government Owned $92,800 $89,290 230

Workforce Deep-Dive

Distribution and demographics from Census ACS (2023, self-reported). Wage figures here are ACS averages and run lower than the authoritative BLS wages above; use them for shape, not exact pay.

Annual wage distribution

< $10K
8,340
$10-20k
1,966
$20-30k
5,877
$30-40k
6,528
$40-50k
5,522
$50-60k
5,170
$60-70k
3,854
$70-80k
4,581
$80-90k
2,108
$90-100k
3,000
$100-110k
1,031
$110-120k
324
$120-130k
328
$130-140k
186
$150-160k
799
$160-170k
301
$170-180k
68
$180-190k
407
$190-200k
431
$200k+
9,809

Pay by age band

16-24
$26,219
25-34
$59,018
35-44
$192,782
45-54
$170,592
55-64
$70,934
65+
$90,538

Education level

Bachelors Degree
$167,648
Associates Degree
$48,468
1 or more years of college credit, no degree
$59,616
Masters Degree
$206,654
Regular high school diploma
$37,475
Some college, but less than 1 year
$40,985
GED or alternative credential
$152,984
12th grade - no diploma
$97,590
Doctorate degree
$65,214
No schooling completed
$61,588
Professional degree
$24,882
Grade 10
$50,719
Grade 8
$25,998
Grade 7

Full-time vs part-time

Full-time
45,314 · $142,275
Part-time
8,109 · $53,284

Race / ethnicity

White
$106,561
Black
$114,984
Asian
$189,573
Two or More Races
$63,588
Other
$112,109
American Indian
$237,016
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$36,456

Top fields of study

Biology
$251,086
Physical Fitness Parks Recreation And Leisure
$79,989
Business Management And Administration
$206,229
Computer Science
$305,538
General Education
$77,662
General Business
$142,680
Accounting
$268,975
General Medical And Health Services
$77,496

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do cardiovascular technologists and technicians make in the U.S.?

The median cardiovascular technologists and technicians salary in the United States is $74,310 per year (mean $76,940), and about 80% earn between $39,000 and $121,350.

How much do cardiovascular technologists and technicians make per hour?

Roughly $37 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $76,940 and 2,080 work hours per year.

Which state pays cardiovascular technologists and technicians the most?

Utah has the highest average pay for cardiovascular technologists and technicians at $140,290 per year (median $113,510).

What is the job outlook for cardiovascular technologists and technicians?

Employment is projected to change +3% from 2024 to 2034 (About as fast as average), with about 3,800 openings per year.

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