Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians: salary, outlook & degrees
Conduct tests on pulmonary or cardiovascular systems of patients for diagnostic, therapeutic, or research purposes. May conduct or assist in electrocardiograms, cardiac catheterizations, pulmonary functions, lung capacity, and similar tests.
Middle half $47,890–$98,110. 62,960 jobs.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
53% hold a bachelor's or higher. Those with one: $70,052.
Census ACS 2020-2024 microdata, workers with at least a high school diploma; EducationGuide calculation
About 3,400 openings a year, including replacements.
BLS Employment Projections 2025-35
Medium preparation.
BLS; O*NET 31.0 job zone
Degrees that lead to this career
What workers ages 25-34 in this job studied, among those with a bachelor's or higher. This is what people actually did, not a requirement.
| Field of bachelor's degree | Share | Degree pages |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Fitness Parks Recreation And Leisure | 11% | Kinesiology / Exercise Science · Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies |
| Biology | 6% | Biology |
| Nursing | 6% | Nursing |
| General Education | 3% | Education |
| General Business | 3% | Business |
| Psychology | 3% | Psychology |
| Finance | 3% | Finance · Insurance |
| General Medical And Health Services | 3% | Health Sciences |
| Business Management And Administration | 3% | Business Administration |
| Civil Engineering | 2% | Civil Engineering |
Census ACS 2020-2024 microdata (ages 25-34, employed, bachelor's or higher; top 10 fields); EducationGuide calculation.
Education workers say the job requires
O*NET 31.0 survey of workers (“required level of education”); small samples, so treat shares as approximate.
Pay by state and metro
| State | Median wage |
|---|---|
| Utah | $113,510 |
| Hawaii | $111,730 |
| Massachusetts | $105,580 |
| Rhode Island | $104,000 |
| Idaho | $100,100 |
| District of Columbia | $99,380 |
| Oregon | $99,240 |
| Connecticut | $94,940 |
| Colorado | $94,190 |
| New York | $89,570 |
| Delaware | $87,640 |
| Maryland | $86,440 |
| Wyoming | $84,140 |
| Washington | $83,790 |
| New Hampshire | $83,100 |
| Montana | $82,850 |
| New Jersey | $82,710 |
| Maine | $82,050 |
| Michigan | $80,650 |
| Indiana | $79,380 |
| Ohio | $79,270 |
| Alaska | $79,040 |
| Iowa | $78,850 |
| California | $78,170 |
| Georgia | $78,070 |
| Florida | $77,140 |
| Virginia | $76,880 |
| Tennessee | $76,650 |
| Arizona | $74,900 |
| Arkansas | $74,800 |
| Wisconsin | $74,380 |
| Missouri | $73,680 |
| Minnesota | $71,520 |
| Nevada | $71,240 |
| Vermont | $69,620 |
| Kansas | $69,060 |
| South Dakota | $67,290 |
| North Dakota | $65,890 |
| Illinois | $61,870 |
| Kentucky | $60,980 |
| Nebraska | $60,000 |
| South Carolina | $59,170 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,090 |
| North Carolina | $55,460 |
| Texas | $53,000 |
| Louisiana | $50,050 |
| Alabama | $47,650 |
| New Mexico | $47,340 |
| West Virginia | $45,910 |
| Oklahoma | $44,900 |
| Mississippi | $38,000 |
| PR | $34,160 |
Florida metro areas
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach$81,120
- Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford$63,250
- Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater$72,030
- Jacksonville$62,400
- Cape Coral-Fort Myers$65,140
- Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach$81,760
- North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota$82,660
- Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville$77,630
Virginia metro areas
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria$93,030
- Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk$78,100
- Richmond$71,960
- Winchester$84,370
California metro areas
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$66,090
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$103,060
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$64,120
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$74,830
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$88,290
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$97,590
- Fresno$64,090
- Modesto$105,400
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: median annual wage, all workers in the job. Metro areas: the largest by employment.
What the work takes
Top skills
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
- Monitoring
- Reading Comprehension
Knowledge used
- Customer and Personal Service
- Medicine and Dentistry
- English Language
- Computers and Electronics
- Education and Training
Work styles
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Cooperation
- Cautiousness
- Self-Control
People in this job tend to have Realistic (hands-on), Investigative (analytical), Conventional (organizing) interests.
O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0): skills and knowledge by importance; work styles; interest high points.
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians: questions
How much do cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians make?
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians earn a U.S. median $74,310 a year; the middle half earn $47,890 to $98,110 (BLS, May 2025). Workers ages 25-34 in this job earn a median $58,770 (Census ACS 2020-2024).
Is cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians a growing field?
BLS projects growth of 3.7% from 2025 to 2035, with about 3,400 openings a year, including replacements.
What degree do you need to be a cardiovascular Technologists and Technician?
BLS lists the typical entry education as associate's degree. In O*NET's survey, 7% of workers say a bachelor's or higher is required. Among workers ages 25-34 with a bachelor's, the most common field of degree is physical Fitness Parks Recreation And Leisure (11%).
How much do cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians make in Florida?
The median in Florida is $77,140 a year (BLS, May 2025), compared with $74,310 nationally.
Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35); O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0); U.S. Census Bureau ACS microdata. SOC 29-2031. Method
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