Cardiovascular Tech Salary

CARDIOVASCULAR TECHNICIAN SALARY OR

CARDIOVASCULAR TECHNOLOGIST SALARY

The median Cardiovascular Technician Salary or Cardiovascular Technologist Salary is calculated by the US Government Bureau of Labor Statistics from a variety of sources. Cardiovascular Technicians also known as Cardiovascular Technologists and frequently referred to as Cardiovascular Techs work in a number of settings including hospitals and clinics.  Cardiovascular Technician salaries vary depending on the location and the setting.  The assumption was made that the techs reflected here were working an average of 40 hours per week with a total of 2080 hours per year. 

Cardiovascular Technician Salary: Median Hourly & Annual Data

HOURLY

Cardiovascular Technician median salary is $18.97 per hour. The lowest 10% earn $10.76 per hour and those in the upper 10% earn more than $29.48 per hour.

ANNUALLY

On an annual basis  the median Cardiovascular Technician salary is $39,450. The lowest 10% earn $22,390 per year while the upper 10% earn more than $61,310 per year.  These salaries are calculated as a mean or average. 

Lowest and Highest Cardiovascular Technician Salaries 

The lowest paid Cardiovascular Technicians  earn less than $39,000 annually while the highest paid Cardiovascular Technicians earn over $63,000 per year. 

Top 5 States

The top paying states to earn a Cardiovascular Technician salary are Alaska $53,620, Washington $52,650, New Jersey $47,970, New Hampshire $47,900, and California $47,760.

 top 5 Metropolitan Areas

The best city or metropolitan areas to earn a Cardiovascular Technician or Cardiovascular Technologist salary are San Jose, CA $62,630, New Haven-Meriden, CT $59,130, $56,950, Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA $53,790, and Atlantic-Cape May, NJ $52,450.

Other Industries that Employ Cardiovascular Technician

 Approximately 630 are employed by universities and colleges.  A small number are employed in the employment services and wholesale goods industry.

EMPLOYMENT DATA

According to the US Department of Labor nationally there are over 43,000 Cardiovascular Technician who earn a salary through being employed. 

Where They Work

Of all the Cardiovascular Technicians employed in the United States over 32,000 work in hospitals with an additional 5000 working in doctor offices.  Since they work closely with Cardiologist's most cardiovascular technicians can be found working in the same areas.

Private Practice Vs Employment

Given the nature of work performed by these skilled professionals there are limited (if any) opportunities for private practice.

Benefits

Fringe benefits will vary depending on business size and other factors. To see what a typical benefits package is worth  A typical employment benefits package is worth over $20,000 per year.

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