Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician Salary

Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians earn a median $74,310 a year nationally. Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

U.S. median

$74,310

$35.73 per hour

Range

$39,000 – $121,350

10th to 90th percentile

Employed

62,960

across the U.S.

Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Your take-home pay

$61,107

per year · effective tax rate 17.8%

$5,092Monthly

$2,546Twice a month

$2,350Every 2 weeks

$29.38Hourly

Federal income tax$7,518
Social Security (6.2%)$4,607
Medicare (1.45%)$1,077
Texas income tax$0
Take-home pay$61,107

Marginal rate: 22% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

Percentile	Salary	Hourly	Take-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)	$39,000	$18.75	$33,517
25th percentile	$47,890	$23.02	$40,660
Median (50th)	$74,310	$35.73	$61,107
75th percentile	$98,110	$47.17	$77,850
90th percentile (top earners)	$121,350	$58.34	$94,200

Best cities for cardiovascular technologists and technicians (after tax & cost of living)

#	Metro area	Median	Take-home	Real value*	Jobs
1	Salt Lake City, UT	$224,280	$157,170	$155,818	810
2	Seattle, WA	$107,710	$84,604	$76,129	640
3	Boston, MA	$107,000	$78,975	$72,945	780
4	Nashville, TN	$80,320	$65,335	$67,819	470
5	Cleveland, OH	$79,270	$63,199	$67,288	510
6	Indianapolis, IN	$80,720	$63,265	$66,110	470
7	San Francisco, CA	$103,060	$74,638	$64,558	500
8	Washington, DC	$93,030	$69,338	$63,680	1,390
9	Baltimore, MD	$86,270	$65,787	$62,962	510
10	Detroit, MI	$81,410	$62,893	$62,706	850
11	Virginia Beach, VA	$78,100	$60,097	$61,360	610
12	Atlanta, GA	$79,250	$61,092	$61,057	1,410
13	Tampa, FL	$72,030	$59,503	$58,978	760
14	New York, NY	$87,210	$66,070	$58,696	4,180
15	Miami, FL	$81,120	$65,898	$57,727	1,420
16	Philadelphia, PA	$73,380	$58,200	$56,751	1,880
17	Phoenix, AZ	$68,330	$55,401	$53,623	950
18	Austin, TX	$62,600	$52,479	$53,514	520
19	Jacksonville, FL	$62,400	$52,318	$52,590	570
20	Orlando, FL	$63,250	$53,001	$52,260	770
21	Houston, TX	$60,650	$50,912	$51,620	1,480
22	San Diego, CA	$74,830	$57,726	$51,593	470
23	Cincinnati, OH	$55,880	$46,325	$48,574	450
24	Riverside, CA	$64,120	$50,949	$47,866	480
25	Charlotte, NC	$56,780	$46,046	$47,300	600

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Salt Lake City, UT — $224,280
Seattle, WA — $107,710
Boston, MA — $107,000
San Francisco, CA — $103,060
Washington, DC — $93,030
New York, NY — $87,210
Baltimore, MD — $86,270
Detroit, MI — $81,410
Miami, FL — $81,120
Indianapolis, IN — $80,720
Nashville, TN — $80,320
Cleveland, OH — $79,270
Atlanta, GA — $79,250
Virginia Beach, VA — $78,100
San Diego, CA — $74,830

Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary by state

State	Median	Take-home	Range	Jobs
Utah	$113,510	$84,542	$47,780 – $224,280	1,250
Hawaii	$111,730	$80,471	$50,520 – $132,860	140
Massachusetts	$105,580	$78,047	$47,690 – $134,390	1,110
Rhode Island	$104,000	$78,656	$64,160 – $126,150	260
Idaho	$100,100	$75,053	$46,460 – $123,200	220
District of Columbia	$99,380	$73,265	$49,520 – $157,420	280
Oregon	$99,240	$70,791	$49,740 – $135,060	550
Connecticut	$94,940	$71,974	$43,880 – $129,020	620
Colorado	$94,190	$71,657	$50,230 – $129,730	720
New York	$89,570	$67,598	$50,540 – $128,750	3,540
Delaware	$87,640	$66,042	$39,980 – $111,240	290
Maryland	$86,440	$65,898	$41,160 – $117,140	970
Wyoming	$84,140	$68,022	$49,350 – $105,910	60
Washington	$83,790	$67,776	$56,310 – $150,130	1,110
New Hampshire	$83,100	$67,291	$46,950 – $120,760	150
Montana	$82,850	$63,795	$40,690 – $106,640	190
New Jersey	$82,710	$63,938	$47,950 – $115,550	2,440
Maine	$82,050	$62,181	$46,380 – $105,830	220
Michigan	$80,650	$62,390	$38,990 – $96,500	2,070
Indiana	$79,380	$62,362	$38,930 – $104,130	1,380
Ohio	$79,270	$63,199	$38,670 – $101,030	2,140
Alaska	$79,040	$64,435	$48,210 – $137,280	160
Iowa	$78,850	$61,956	$40,530 – $101,850	380
California	$78,170	$59,765	$54,720 – $157,470	5,570
Georgia	$78,070	$60,323	$40,920 – $112,120	2,580
Florida	$77,140	$63,098	$37,490 – $106,800	5,640
Virginia	$76,880	$59,309	$38,370 – $131,330	2,410
Tennessee	$76,650	$62,753	$39,600 – $103,970	1,030
Arizona	$74,900	$59,858	$39,450 – $127,670	1,450
Arkansas	$74,800	$58,747	$45,410 – $105,140	410
Wisconsin	$74,380	$58,595	$47,460 – $108,080	900
Missouri	$73,680	$58,138	$37,500 – $103,930	850
Minnesota	$71,520	$55,804	$48,970 – $106,650	950
Nevada	$71,240	$58,947	$46,020 – $125,480	380
Vermont	$69,620	$55,673	$46,110 – $134,570	50
Kansas	$69,060	$54,360	$39,820 – $102,440	540
South Dakota	$67,290	$56,169	$40,650 – $103,040	200
North Dakota	$65,890	$55,097	$38,790 – $110,240	120
Illinois	$61,870	$48,975	$40,550 – $105,150	1,710
Kentucky	$60,980	$49,161	$37,870 – $101,250	940
Nebraska	$60,000	$48,540	$40,280 – $98,490	330
South Carolina	$59,170	$47,330	$35,330 – $101,090	890
Pennsylvania	$58,090	$47,072	$40,810 – $100,250	3,630
North Carolina	$55,460	$45,038	$38,650 – $101,850	1,990
Texas	$53,000	$44,766	$36,650 – $103,120	6,140
Louisiana	$50,050	$41,280	$29,830 – $88,010	890
Alabama	$47,650	$38,349	$31,390 – $81,310	930
New Mexico	$47,340	$39,149	$36,720 – $98,760	400
West Virginia	$45,910	$37,730	$34,450 – $79,370	350
Oklahoma	$44,900	$36,782	$34,150 – $89,030	830
Mississippi	$38,000	$31,925	$30,390 – $82,330	590

Frequently asked questions

How much does a cardiovascular technologist and technician make?

The national median salary for cardiovascular technologists and technicians is $74,310 a year ($35.73 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $39,000 and the top 10% earn over $121,350. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays cardiovascular technologists and technicians the most?

Utah has the highest median pay at $113,510. After taxes and local prices, Salt Lake City, UT offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many cardiovascular technologists and technicians are there in the U.S.?

About 62,960 people work as cardiovascular technologists and technicians nationwide.

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