Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians salary by state
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians is a professional role in the Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family, focused on Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.
What Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicianss do
Typical education: Associate's Degree
Conduct electrocardiogram (EKG), phonocardiogram, echocardiogram, stress testing, or other cardiovascular tests to record patients' cardiac activity, using specialized electronic test equipment, recording devices, or laboratory instruments.
Explain testing procedures to patients to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety.
Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to notify the physician if something appears wrong.
Obtain and record patient identification, medical history, or test results.
Monitor patients' comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
Top skills:Active ListeningSpeakingOperations MonitoringMonitoringCritical ThinkingSocial Perceptiveness
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Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians salary by industry
Health Care and Social Assistance
60,820 workers
$79,500
Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
3,580 workers
$68,000
State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
2,060 workers
$78,500
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
850 workers
$86,000
Educational Services
570 workers
$105,500
Wholesale Trade
170 workers
$88,000
Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS
70 workers
$52,500
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services$66,500
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians pays 52% below the average across 71 roles in the Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family (family average $165,500).
Similar-paying roles in Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
How much does a Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians make?
The average base salary for a Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians in the United States is $79,500 per year, or about $38.22 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $49,500 and $101,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.
How does this compare with other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical roles?
The Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family averages $165,500 across 71 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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