# Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians

SOC 29-2031. Page: https://educationguide.com/careers/cardiovascular-technologists-and-technicians

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.

## Pay and outlook
- U.S. median wage $74,310 (middle half $47,890–$98,110; BLS May 2025)
- Ages 25-34: median $58,770; 53% hold a bachelor's or higher (Census ACS 2020-2024)
- Jobs 2025-35: 3.7%; ~3.4k openings a year; typical entry: Associate's degree

## Fields of degree of young workers (ages 25-34, bachelor's+)
- Physical Fitness Parks Recreation And Leisure: 11% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/kinesiology-exercise-science, https://educationguide.com/degrees/parks-recreation-and-leisure-studies)
- Biology: 6% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/biology)
- Nursing: 6% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/nursing)
- General Education: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/education)
- General Business: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/business)
- Psychology: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/psychology)
- Finance: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/finance, https://educationguide.com/degrees/insurance)
- General Medical And Health Services: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/health-sciences)
- Business Management And Administration: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/business-administration)
- Civil Engineering: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/civil-engineering)

## Median wage by state
- AK: $79,040
- AL: $47,650
- AR: $74,800
- AZ: $74,900
- CA: $78,170
- CO: $94,190
- CT: $94,940
- DC: $99,380
- DE: $87,640
- FL: $77,140
- GA: $78,070
- HI: $111,730
- IA: $78,850
- ID: $100,100
- IL: $61,870
- IN: $79,380
- KS: $69,060
- KY: $60,980
- LA: $50,050
- MA: $105,580
- MD: $86,440
- ME: $82,050
- MI: $80,650
- MN: $71,520
- MO: $73,680
- MS: $38,000
- MT: $82,850
- NC: $55,460
- ND: $65,890
- NE: $60,000
- NH: $83,100
- NJ: $82,710
- NM: $47,340
- NV: $71,240
- NY: $89,570
- OH: $79,270
- OK: $44,900
- OR: $99,240
- PA: $58,090
- PR: $34,160
- RI: $104,000
- SC: $59,170
- SD: $67,290
- TN: $76,650
- TX: $53,000
- UT: $113,510
- VA: $76,880
- VT: $69,620
- WA: $83,790
- WI: $74,380
- WV: $45,910
- WY: $84,140

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#careers

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