Cardiovascular tech salary
BLS occupation: Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · also called echo tech · Healthcare practitioners · data for May 2025
Median salary $74,310 a year, US
Median hourly pay $35.73 an hour
Middle half earn $47,890–$98,110 25th to 75th percentile
Cardiovascular techs employed 62,960 +3.7% projected by 2035
How much does a cardiovascular tech make?
- The median cardiovascular tech salary in the US is $74,310 a year ($35.73 an hour): half of the 62,960 cardiovascular techs BLS counts earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) is $76,940.
- The middle half earn between $47,890 and $98,110. The lowest-paid 10% earn less than $39,000 and the top 10% more than $121,350.
- That is 46% more than the median for all US workers ($50,980).
- Utah pays cardiovascular techs the most (median $113,510), followed by Hawaii ($111,730) and Massachusetts ($105,580). Mississippi pays the least ($38,000).
- After adjusting for prices, the pay goes furthest in Utah, where the median is worth $114,814 in typical US prices, then Idaho and Rhode Island.
- In 107 of the 185 metro areas with data, the median cardiovascular tech salary is enough to rent a typical home without spending more than 30% of income on rent.
- BLS projects the number of cardiovascular techs to grow 3.7% from 2025 to 2035 (all jobs: 3.5%), with about 3,400 openings a year. The typical entry education is an associate's degree.
official From BLS's survey of employers: what cardiovascular techs are actually paid, not job ads or self-reports. Adjusted figures are derived. How we calculate.
How does your pay compare?
Cardiovascular tech salary range
Half of cardiovascular techs earn between $47,890 and $98,110 a year
Yearly pay at each point of the range, US, May 2025. For comparison, the median for all US jobs is $50,980.
Lowest 10% earn under Yearly pay: $39,000
Lowest 25% earn under Yearly pay: $47,890
Median Yearly pay: $74,310
Top 25% earn over Yearly pay: $98,110
Top 10% earn over Yearly pay: $121,350
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
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| Yearly pay | |
|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn under | $39,000 |
| Lowest 25% earn under | $47,890 |
| Median | $74,310 |
| Top 25% earn over | $98,110 |
| Top 10% earn over | $121,350 |
Cardiovascular tech salary by state
Utah pays cardiovascular techs the most; Mississippi the least
Median yearly pay by state compared with the US median ($74,310), May 2025. Blue = higher pay.
- 20%+ below US
- 10–20% below
- 3–10% below
- Within 3%
- 3–10% above
- 10–20% above
- 20%+ above US
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
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| State | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Utah | $113,510 median |
| Hawaii | $111,730 median |
| Massachusetts | $105,580 median |
| Rhode Island | $104,000 median |
| Idaho | $100,100 median |
| District of Columbia | $99,380 median |
| Oregon | $99,240 median |
| Connecticut | $94,940 median |
| Colorado | $94,190 median |
| New York | $89,570 median |
| Delaware | $87,640 median |
| Maryland | $86,440 median |
| Wyoming | $84,140 median |
| Washington | $83,790 median |
| New Hampshire | $83,100 median |
| Montana | $82,850 median |
| New Jersey | $82,710 median |
| Maine | $82,050 median |
| Michigan | $80,650 median |
| Indiana | $79,380 median |
| Ohio | $79,270 median |
| Alaska | $79,040 median |
| Iowa | $78,850 median |
| California | $78,170 median |
| Georgia | $78,070 median |
| Florida | $77,140 median |
| Virginia | $76,880 median |
| Tennessee | $76,650 median |
| Arizona | $74,900 median |
| Arkansas | $74,800 median |
| Wisconsin | $74,380 median |
| Missouri | $73,680 median |
| Minnesota | $71,520 median |
| Nevada | $71,240 median |
| Vermont | $69,620 median |
| Kansas | $69,060 median |
| South Dakota | $67,290 median |
| North Dakota | $65,890 median |
| Illinois | $61,870 median |
| Kentucky | $60,980 median |
| Nebraska | $60,000 median |
| South Carolina | $59,170 median |
| Pennsylvania | $58,090 median |
| North Carolina | $55,460 median |
| Texas | $53,000 median |
| Louisiana | $50,050 median |
| Alabama | $47,650 median |
| New Mexico | $47,340 median |
| West Virginia | $45,910 median |
| Oklahoma | $44,900 median |
| Mississippi | $38,000 median |
Where cardiovascular tech pay goes furthest
A salary buys more where prices are low. We divide each state's median by its price level from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, so every figure is in typical US prices. derived
Cardiovascular techs' pay goes furthest in Utah once prices are counted
Median pay ÷ the state's price level (BEA, 2024; US = 100), shown in typical US prices. Top 10 states.
US median
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Our calculation.
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| Worth, in US prices | |
|---|---|
| Utah | $114,814 |
| Idaho | $104,823 |
| Rhode Island | $101,682 |
| Hawaii | $101,618 |
| Massachusetts | $99,833 |
| Oregon | $96,013 |
| Connecticut | $91,632 |
| Colorado | $91,400 |
| Wyoming | $90,775 |
| District of Columbia | $90,427 |
Cardiovascular tech pay in every state
| State | Median a year | Hourly | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Employed | After cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | $113,510 | $54.57 | $47,780 | $224,280 | 1,250 | $114,814 |
| Hawaii | $111,730 | $53.72 | $50,520 | $132,860 | 140 | $101,618 |
| Massachusetts | $105,580 | $50.76 | $47,690 | $134,390 | 1,110 | $99,833 |
| Rhode Island | $104,000 | $50.00 | $64,160 | $126,150 | 260 | $101,682 |
| Idaho | $100,100 | $48.13 | $46,460 | $123,200 | 220 | $104,823 |
| District of Columbia | $99,380 | $47.78 | $49,520 | $157,420 | 280 | $90,427 |
| Oregon | $99,240 | $47.71 | $49,740 | $135,060 | 550 | $96,013 |
| Connecticut | $94,940 | $45.64 | $43,880 | $129,020 | 620 | $91,632 |
| Colorado | $94,190 | $45.28 | $50,230 | $129,730 | 720 | $91,400 |
| New York | $89,570 | $43.06 | $50,540 | $128,750 | 3,540 | $82,996 |
| Delaware | $87,640 | $42.13 | $39,980 | $111,240 | 290 | $87,809 |
| Maryland | $86,440 | $41.56 | $41,160 | $117,140 | 970 | $82,356 |
| Wyoming | $84,140 | $40.45 | $49,350 | $105,910 | 60 | $90,775 |
| Washington | $83,790 | $40.28 | $56,310 | $150,130 | 1,110 | $78,299 |
| New Hampshire | $83,100 | $39.95 | $46,950 | $120,760 | 150 | $79,777 |
| Montana | $82,850 | $39.83 | $40,690 | $106,640 | 190 | $87,538 |
| New Jersey | $82,710 | $39.76 | $47,950 | $115,550 | 2,440 | $76,017 |
| Maine | $82,050 | $39.45 | $46,380 | $105,830 | 220 | $84,544 |
| Michigan | $80,650 | $38.77 | $38,990 | $96,500 | 2,070 | $83,821 |
| Indiana | $79,380 | $38.16 | $38,930 | $104,130 | 1,380 | $85,054 |
| Ohio | $79,270 | $38.11 | $38,670 | $101,030 | 2,140 | $85,444 |
| Alaska | $79,040 | $38.00 | $48,210 | $137,280 | 160 | $77,218 |
| Iowa | $78,850 | $37.91 | $40,530 | $101,850 | 380 | $89,845 |
| California | $78,170 | $37.58 | $54,720 | $157,470 | 5,570 | $70,602 |
| Georgia | $78,070 | $37.53 | $40,920 | $112,120 | 2,580 | $81,075 |
| Florida | $77,140 | $37.09 | $37,490 | $106,800 | 5,640 | $74,593 |
| Virginia | $76,880 | $36.96 | $38,370 | $131,330 | 2,410 | $76,041 |
| Tennessee | $76,650 | $36.85 | $39,600 | $103,970 | 1,030 | $83,433 |
| Arizona | $74,900 | $36.01 | $39,450 | $127,670 | 1,450 | $74,396 |
| Arkansas | $74,800 | $35.96 | $45,410 | $105,140 | 410 | $86,039 |
| Wisconsin | $74,380 | $35.76 | $47,460 | $108,080 | 900 | $79,048 |
| Missouri | $73,680 | $35.42 | $37,500 | $103,930 | 850 | $81,130 |
| Minnesota | $71,520 | $34.38 | $48,970 | $106,650 | 950 | $72,520 |
| Nevada | $71,240 | $34.25 | $46,020 | $125,480 | 380 | $71,255 |
| Vermont | $69,620 | $33.47 | $46,110 | $134,570 | 50 | $71,071 |
| Kansas | $69,060 | $33.20 | $39,820 | $102,440 | 540 | $76,675 |
| South Dakota | $67,290 | $32.35 | $40,650 | $103,040 | 200 | $75,960 |
| North Dakota | $65,890 | $31.68 | $38,790 | $110,240 | 120 | $74,068 |
| Illinois | $61,870 | $29.75 | $40,550 | $105,150 | 1,710 | $61,896 |
| Kentucky | $60,980 | $29.32 | $37,870 | $101,250 | 940 | $67,636 |
| Nebraska | $60,000 | $28.85 | $40,280 | $98,490 | 330 | $66,590 |
| South Carolina | $59,170 | $28.45 | $35,330 | $101,090 | 890 | $63,115 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,090 | $27.93 | $40,810 | $100,250 | 3,630 | $59,536 |
| North Carolina | $55,460 | $26.66 | $38,650 | $101,850 | 1,990 | $58,796 |
| Texas | $53,000 | $25.48 | $36,650 | $103,120 | 6,140 | $54,607 |
| Louisiana | $50,050 | $24.06 | $29,830 | $88,010 | 890 | $56,742 |
| Alabama | $47,650 | $22.91 | $31,390 | $81,310 | 930 | $53,646 |
| New Mexico | $47,340 | $22.76 | $36,720 | $98,760 | 400 | $51,338 |
| West Virginia | $45,910 | $22.07 | $34,450 | $79,370 | 350 | $51,298 |
| Oklahoma | $44,900 | $21.59 | $34,150 | $89,030 | 830 | $51,114 |
| Mississippi | $38,000 | $18.27 | $30,390 | $82,330 | 590 | $43,702 |
After cost of living = median ÷ (BEA price level ÷ 100).
Cardiovascular tech salary by city
Metro areas where BLS publishes cardiovascular tech pay: 187 of 387. Rent share = typical rent (September 2026, Zillow) × 12 ÷ the median salary; under 30% is affordable by the usual rule.
Highest-paying metro areas
- Salt Lake City, UT $224,280
- Oxnard, CA $128,530
- Honolulu, HI $111,730
- Seattle, WA $107,710
- Boston, MA $107,000
- Bakersfield, CA $106,340
- Modesto, CA $105,400
- Bridgeport, CT $104,050
- Providence, RI $104,000
- San Francisco, CA $103,060
Where the pay goes furthest
- Salt Lake City, UT $222,350
- Oxnard, CA $116,281
- Bakersfield, CA $105,406
- Syracuse, NY $102,254
- Providence, RI $102,188
- Boise, ID $101,737
- Colorado Springs, CO $101,631
- Modesto, CA $101,241
- Honolulu, HI $100,693
- Boston, MA $98,831
All 187 metro areas
| Metro area | Median a year | Employed | After cost of living | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City, UT | $224,280 | 810 | $222,350 | 9% |
| Oxnard, CA | $128,530 | 50 | $116,281 | 28% |
| Honolulu, HI | $111,730 | 130 | $100,693 | 32% |
| Seattle, WA | $107,710 | 640 | $96,920 | 25% |
| Boston, MA | $107,000 | 780 | $98,831 | 33% |
| Bakersfield, CA | $106,340 | 70 | $105,406 | 21% |
| Modesto, CA | $105,400 | 80 | $101,241 | 24% |
| Bridgeport, CT | $104,050 | 170 | $97,367 | 33% |
| Providence, RI | $104,000 | 330 | $102,188 | 25% |
| San Francisco, CA | $103,060 | 500 | $89,142 | 40% |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $102,350 | 70 | $101,631 | 21% |
| Boise, ID | $100,100 | 140 | $101,737 | 23% |
| Worcester, MA | $98,950 | 120 | $96,515 | 26% |
| Syracuse, NY | $97,900 | 100 | $102,254 | 20% |
| San Jose, CA | $97,590 | 220 | $88,378 | 47% |
| Madison, WI | $95,890 | 80 | $98,564 | 22% |
| Portland, OR | $95,750 | 340 | $90,826 | 23% |
| Vallejo, CA | $95,490 | 50 | $88,026 | 31% |
| Boulder, CO | $94,190 | 80 | $89,533 | 28% |
| Washington, DC | $93,030 | 1,390 | $85,440 | 31% |
| Denver, CO | $92,260 | 400 | $87,217 | 25% |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $92,110 | 40 | $85,458 | 35% |
| Hartford, CT | $89,950 | 220 | $87,546 | 27% |
| Sacramento, CA | $88,290 | 330 | $82,769 | 31% |
| New York, NY | $87,210 | 4,180 | $77,477 | 49% |
| Trenton, NJ | $86,860 | 160 | $84,183 | 35% |
| Baltimore, MD | $86,270 | 510 | $82,565 | 27% |
| Eugene, OR | $86,180 | 50 | $84,850 | 25% |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $85,540 | 120 | $85,345 | 32% |
| Minneapolis, MN | $85,130 | 370 | $81,214 | 24% |
| Dayton, OH | $84,550 | 120 | $91,214 | 19% |
| Winchester, VA | $84,370 | 50 | $87,475 | 26% |
| Crestview, FL | $84,270 | 80 | $86,849 | 28% |
| Jonesboro, AR | $84,000 | 30 | $97,815 | 18% |
| Manchester, NH | $83,590 | 60 | $79,114 | 31% |
| Buffalo, NY | $83,480 | 160 | $87,100 | 21% |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $83,200 | 40 | $82,765 | 27% |
| Fort Collins, CO | $83,130 | 40 | $82,203 | 28% |
| Stockton, CA | $82,900 | 40 | $78,886 | 35% |
| North Port, FL | $82,660 | 190 | $80,709 | 31% |
| Green Bay, WI | $82,250 | 70 | $88,359 | 16% |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ | $82,150 | – | $87,303 | 22% |
| Lafayette, IN | $82,050 | 40 | $87,820 | 22% |
| Portland, ME | $82,050 | – | $80,553 | 34% |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $81,890 | 310 | $81,176 | 28% |
| Deltona, FL | $81,760 | 260 | $82,281 | 26% |
| Detroit, MI | $81,410 | 850 | $81,168 | 22% |
| Waterbury, CT | $81,210 | 70 | $81,391 | – |
| Miami, FL | $81,120 | 1,420 | $71,061 | 39% |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $80,980 | 210 | $84,755 | 24% |
| Athens, GA | $80,820 | 60 | $86,584 | 26% |
| Indianapolis, IN | $80,720 | 470 | $84,350 | 23% |
| Greenville, NC | $80,670 | 70 | $91,254 | 22% |
| Youngstown, OH | $80,410 | 40 | $92,009 | 16% |
| Nashville, TN | $80,320 | 470 | $83,373 | 27% |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $80,100 | 30 | $85,699 | 26% |
| Gainesville, FL | $80,080 | 140 | $82,785 | 25% |
| Columbus, OH | $79,950 | 320 | $83,744 | 23% |
| Columbus, GA | $79,770 | 60 | $89,332 | 20% |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $79,590 | – | $89,464 | 18% |
| Canton, OH | $79,570 | 110 | $88,999 | 17% |
| Akron, OH | $79,480 | 110 | $85,124 | 20% |
| Waco, TX | $79,360 | 80 | $85,748 | 21% |
| Reading, PA | $79,280 | 60 | $81,681 | 23% |
| Cleveland, OH | $79,270 | 510 | $84,399 | 22% |
| Atlanta, GA | $79,250 | 1,410 | $79,204 | 28% |
| South Bend, IN | $79,090 | 60 | $85,173 | 19% |
| Toledo, OH | $79,090 | 180 | $86,480 | 19% |
| Billings, MT | $79,050 | 60 | $84,522 | 21% |
| Spartanburg, SC | $79,050 | 30 | $86,819 | 22% |
| Anchorage, AK | $79,040 | 140 | $74,976 | 29% |
| Des Moines, IA | $78,850 | 110 | $85,986 | 19% |
| Raleigh, NC | $78,620 | 150 | $80,096 | 25% |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $78,100 | 610 | $79,742 | 29% |
| The Villages, FL | $77,950 | 60 | $91,251 | 27% |
| Savannah, GA | $77,880 | 70 | $81,802 | 27% |
| Chattanooga, TN | $77,700 | 110 | $84,951 | 23% |
| Palm Bay, FL | $77,630 | 170 | $77,626 | 29% |
| Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $77,570 | 80 | $70,891 | 35% |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | $77,370 | 50 | $78,744 | 29% |
| Duluth, MN | $77,200 | 70 | $86,968 | 21% |
| St. Louis, MO | $76,700 | 340 | $80,662 | 22% |
| Fayetteville, AR | $76,540 | 90 | $83,785 | 25% |
| Kansas City, MO | $76,330 | 430 | $82,481 | 24% |
| Tucson, AZ | $76,190 | 260 | $78,631 | 23% |
| Flint, MI | $75,770 | 90 | $81,443 | 16% |
| Davenport, IA | $75,480 | 50 | $84,734 | 16% |
| Augusta, GA | $74,960 | 150 | $81,564 | 23% |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $74,840 | 130 | $78,912 | 21% |
| San Diego, CA | $74,830 | 470 | $66,880 | 48% |
| Rome, GA | $74,440 | 60 | $82,563 | 20% |
| Fort Smith, AR | $74,270 | 50 | $86,473 | 17% |
| Las Vegas, NV | $74,050 | 310 | $73,891 | 28% |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $73,720 | 90 | $74,572 | 33% |
| Little Rock, AR | $73,680 | 150 | $82,449 | 20% |
| Philadelphia, PA | $73,380 | 1,880 | $71,553 | 31% |
| Louisville, KY | $73,060 | 290 | $78,497 | 22% |
| Knoxville, TN | $72,100 | 130 | $77,888 | 29% |
| Tampa, FL | $72,030 | 760 | $71,395 | 33% |
| Richmond, VA | $71,960 | 380 | $73,535 | 28% |
| Greenville, SC | $71,690 | 100 | $76,871 | 26% |
| Spokane, WA | $71,020 | 150 | $70,775 | 26% |
| Sebring, FL | $70,970 | – | $76,749 | 26% |
| Macon, GA | $68,990 | 90 | $77,930 | 21% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $68,330 | 950 | $66,137 | 30% |
| Milwaukee, WI | $68,220 | 420 | $70,376 | 27% |
| Springfield, MO | $67,720 | 130 | $76,446 | 22% |
| Springfield, MA | $66,980 | 110 | $69,727 | 35% |
| Lansing, MI | $66,700 | 80 | $70,217 | 23% |
| Rockford, IL | $66,450 | 110 | $72,108 | 23% |
| Albany, NY | $66,370 | 200 | $66,659 | 31% |
| Memphis, TN | $66,320 | 220 | $71,947 | 25% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $66,090 | 2,600 | $58,195 | 53% |
| Hickory, NC | $65,970 | 40 | $74,554 | 29% |
| Allentown, PA | $65,730 | 310 | $65,751 | 34% |
| Daphne, AL | $65,660 | 40 | $69,342 | 31% |
| Columbia, SC | $65,590 | 140 | $70,028 | 28% |
| Cape Coral, FL | $65,140 | 260 | $63,645 | 34% |
| Mobile, AL | $65,060 | 90 | $73,850 | 24% |
| Beaumont, TX | $64,830 | 60 | $71,997 | 24% |
| Columbia, MO | $64,590 | 30 | $72,218 | 27% |
| Riverside, CA | $64,120 | 480 | $60,239 | 47% |
| Fresno, CA | $64,090 | 140 | $62,736 | 38% |
| Rochester, NY | $63,450 | 100 | $65,389 | 29% |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $63,390 | 120 | $69,943 | 24% |
| Orlando, FL | $63,250 | 770 | $62,366 | 37% |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $63,220 | 110 | $68,220 | 27% |
| Saginaw, MI | $62,730 | 70 | $69,017 | 20% |
| Austin, TX | $62,600 | 520 | $63,835 | 31% |
| Jacksonville, FL | $62,400 | 570 | $62,724 | 32% |
| Panama City, FL | $62,320 | 40 | $64,052 | 33% |
| Wausau, WI | $62,110 | 50 | $67,037 | 19% |
| Ocala, FL | $62,100 | 120 | $65,208 | 31% |
| Lancaster, PA | $61,690 | 170 | $62,784 | 31% |
| York, PA | $61,220 | 130 | $63,771 | 27% |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $60,830 | 160 | $67,008 | 27% |
| Santa Maria, CA | $60,800 | – | $55,883 | 65% |
| Houston, TX | $60,650 | 1,480 | $61,493 | 32% |
| Champaign, IL | $60,630 | – | $65,402 | 27% |
| Lakeland, FL | $60,280 | 140 | $62,054 | 36% |
| Charleston, SC | $60,110 | 210 | $59,537 | 41% |
| Omaha, NE | $60,000 | 200 | $65,281 | 28% |
| Florence, SC | $59,170 | 140 | $68,189 | 31% |
| Yakima, WA | $59,160 | 40 | $61,918 | 28% |
| Chicago, IL | $58,390 | 1,340 | $56,364 | 44% |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $57,670 | 210 | $62,655 | 32% |
| Charlotte, NC | $56,780 | 600 | $58,327 | 37% |
| Cincinnati, OH | $55,880 | 450 | $58,593 | 33% |
| Birmingham, AL | $52,870 | 230 | $57,691 | 32% |
| Alexandria, LA | $52,250 | 40 | $60,978 | 24% |
| Visalia, CA | $51,980 | 30 | $52,071 | 40% |
| Monroe, LA | $51,910 | 60 | $62,096 | 27% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $51,010 | 680 | $53,881 | 35% |
| Springfield, IL | $50,730 | 50 | $54,698 | 29% |
| Dallas, TX | $50,590 | 1,660 | $49,074 | 39% |
| San Antonio, TX | $50,000 | 520 | $52,789 | 34% |
| Harrisburg, PA | $49,520 | 280 | $50,198 | 36% |
| McAllen, TX | $49,200 | 220 | $57,279 | 27% |
| Rochester, MN | $48,970 | 400 | $53,919 | 39% |
| Montgomery, AL | $48,890 | 90 | $54,515 | 34% |
| Reno, NV | $48,760 | 50 | $48,271 | 51% |
| Amarillo, TX | $48,540 | 60 | $52,864 | 32% |
| Pensacola, FL | $48,340 | 130 | $49,469 | 43% |
| Evansville, IN | $48,100 | 150 | $52,552 | 27% |
| Wilmington, NC | $47,830 | – | $49,605 | 44% |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | $47,520 | 30 | $55,206 | 26% |
| Albuquerque, NM | $47,340 | 290 | $49,547 | 38% |
| Jackson, MS | $47,010 | 160 | $52,792 | 38% |
| New Orleans, LA | $46,130 | 190 | $49,818 | 41% |
| Lexington, KY | $45,300 | 170 | $48,768 | 42% |
| Huntsville, AL | $45,290 | 210 | $48,661 | 37% |
| Houma, LA | $45,240 | 40 | $53,159 | 35% |
| Slidell, LA | $45,210 | 50 | $48,757 | – |
| Wichita, KS | $45,170 | 160 | $50,784 | 32% |
| Tulsa, OK | $44,900 | 410 | $50,328 | 37% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $44,510 | 250 | $49,232 | 37% |
| El Paso, TX | $44,050 | 150 | $48,992 | 41% |
| Erie, PA | $42,420 | 120 | $46,641 | 32% |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $42,410 | 30 | $48,187 | 36% |
| Huntington, WV | $40,230 | 160 | $45,498 | 32% |
| Fayetteville, NC | $37,600 | 100 | $40,879 | 46% |
| Lafayette, LA | $37,180 | 110 | $42,633 | 45% |
| Longview, TX | $36,970 | – | $41,314 | 37% |
| Tallahassee, FL | $35,750 | 130 | $38,065 | 49% |
| Gulfport, MS | $35,740 | 60 | $39,708 | 48% |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $32,630 | 60 | $37,197 | 61% |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $30,390 | – | $34,679 | 51% |
What the median cardiovascular tech salary pays per paycheck
| Period | Before taxes |
|---|---|
| Year | $74,310 |
| Month | $6,193 |
| Every two weeks | $2,858 |
| Week | $1,429 |
| Hour | $35.73 |
Gross pay, 52 weeks a year, 2,080 hours. Hourly to salary calculator.
Becoming a cardiovascular tech: education and job outlook
| Typical entry education | Associate's degree |
|---|---|
| Work experience needed | None |
| On-the-job training | None |
| Projected change in jobs, 2025–35 | +3.7% (all jobs: +3.5%) |
| Openings a year (average) | 3,400 |
| Self-employed | 1.2% |
official BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35. Openings include workers who retire or change jobs. What the work involves: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
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Questions about cardiovascular tech pay
How much does a cardiovascular tech make an hour?
The median is $35.73 an hour. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $18.75 and the top 10% over $58.34.
How much does a cardiovascular tech make a month?
About $6,193 a month before taxes at the median salary of $74,310, or $2,858 every two weeks.
What state pays cardiovascular techs the most?
Utah, with a median of $113,510. Hawaii ($111,730), Massachusetts ($105,580), Rhode Island ($104,000) and Idaho ($100,100) follow.
Where do cardiovascular techs make the most after cost of living?
Utah: its median of $113,510 is worth $114,814 at typical US prices. Idaho, Rhode Island and Hawaii come next.
How much do entry-level cardiovascular techs make?
BLS does not report pay by experience. The lowest-paid 10% of cardiovascular techs earn under $39,000 a year, and the lowest-paid quarter under $47,890, which is a reasonable guide to starting pay.
What education do you need to become a cardiovascular tech?
BLS lists the typical entry-level education as an associate's degree. Work experience in a related job: none. On-the-job training: none.
Sources and limits
- Pay and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, occupation 29-2031 (Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians). Downloaded 2026-10-24.
- OEWS counts wage and salary workers at employers, including tips and commissions but not overtime pay, bonuses that are not tied to production, or benefits. It leaves out the self-employed. BLS does not publish figures above $239,200 a year or for states and metro areas with too few workers.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (US = 100). Rents: Zillow Observed Rent Index, September 2026; Data Provided by Zillow Group.
- Outlook and education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Pay is not broken down by experience, employer or specialty (for example, ER or pediatric nursing); BLS does not publish those splits.