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.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1,290 | $46,500 | $22.36 | |
| Alaska | 50 | $83,720 | $40.25 | |
| Arizona | 990 | $58,140 | $27.95 | |
| Arkansas | 430 | $55,940 | $26.89 | |
| California | 4,950 | $77,330 | $37.18 | |
| Colorado | 670 | $74,620 | $35.87 | |
| Connecticut | 560 | $76,710 | $36.88 | |
| Delaware | 370 | $55,750 | $26.80 | |
| District of Columbia | 130 | $82,630 | $39.73 | |
| Florida | 4,920 | $50,600 | $24.33 | |
| Georgia | 1,720 | $60,280 | $28.98 | |
| Hawaii | 130 | $77,650 | $37.33 | |
| Idaho | 220 | $67,150 | $32.28 | |
| Illinois | 2,280 | $56,210 | $27.02 | |
| Indiana | 1,340 | $56,170 | $27.00 | |
| Iowa | 400 | $54,940 | $26.41 | |
| Kansas | 420 | $59,080 | $28.41 | |
| Kentucky | 580 | $53,910 | $25.92 | |
| Louisiana | 850 | $49,790 | $23.94 | |
| Maine | 270 | $64,850 | $31.18 | |
| Maryland | 1,200 | $68,260 | $32.82 | |
| Massachusetts | 1,250 | $76,590 | $36.82 | |
| Michigan | 2,260 | $61,270 | $29.46 | |
| Minnesota | 1,030 | $68,090 | $32.74 | |
| Mississippi | 470 | $48,480 | $23.31 | |
| Missouri | 950 | $56,830 | $27.32 | |
| Montana | 130 | $60,890 | $29.27 | |
| Nebraska | 410 | $52,500 | $25.24 | |
| Nevada | 230 | $75,270 | $36.19 | |
| New Hampshire | 210 | $69,730 | $33.52 | |
| New Jersey | 720 | $80,690 | $38.79 | |
| New Mexico | 220 | $55,310 | $26.59 | |
| New York | 3,360 | $70,700 | $33.99 | |
| North Carolina | 1,430 | $57,510 | $27.65 | |
| North Dakota | 130 | $55,760 | $26.81 | |
| Ohio | 2,360 | $59,740 | $28.72 | |
| Oklahoma | 610 | $47,400 | $22.79 | |
| Oregon | 820 | $82,040 | $39.44 | |
| Pennsylvania | 3,590 | $55,620 | $26.74 | |
| Rhode Island | 180 | $85,240 | $40.98 | |
| South Carolina | 1,060 | $59,800 | $28.75 | |
| South Dakota | 180 | $58,010 | $27.89 | |
| Tennessee | 1,540 | $55,650 | $26.76 | |
| Texas | 4,000 | $56,890 | $27.35 | |
| Utah | 840 | $72,030 | $34.63 | |
| Vermont | 60 | $59,970 | $28.83 | |
| Virginia | 1,640 | $65,000 | $31.25 | |
| Washington | 1,160 | $74,800 | $35.96 | |
| West Virginia | 440 | $47,060 | $22.63 | |
| Wisconsin | 670 | $67,060 | $32.24 | |
| Wyoming | 60 | $65,480 | $31.48 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that prepares individuals to perform invasive, noninvasive, and peripheral examinations of the cardiovascular system at the request of physicians to aid in diagnoses and therapeutic treatments. Includes instruction in reviewing and recording patient histories and clinical data, patient care, investigative and examination procedures, diagnostic procedures, data analysis and documentation, physician consultation, equipment operation and monitoring, and professional standards and ethics.
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians and nurses, to administer EKG and ECG diagnostic examinations and report results to the treatment team. Includes instruction in basic anatomy and physiology, the cardiovascular system, medical terminology, cardiovascular medications and effects, patient care, EKG and ECG administration, equipment operation and maintenance, interpretation of cardiac rhythm, patient record management, and professional standards and ethics.
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians and nurses, to operate extracorporeal circulation and autotransfusion equipment during medical procedures and surgeries where the support or temporary replacement of a patient's own respiratory or circulatory system is required. Includes instruction in equipment selection and operation, physician and medical team consultation, patient condition monitoring, procedural techniques, and principles of respiratory and circulatory physiology.
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians and nurses, to perform both cardiovascular and pulmonary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Includes instruction in cardiopulmonary pharmacology; anatomy and physiology of the heart, peripheral vascular system, and lungs; pulmonary and cardiovascular disease and dysfunction; peripheral vascular Doppler procedures; invasive and non-invasive cardiology; pulmonary function tests; blood gas analysis; echocardiograph procedures; bronchoscopy; patient management; patient history taking and record-keeping; applications to clinical research; and emergency procedures.
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$62,020 per yearNational average salaryModerateJob growth rate
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Associate's degreeTypical education requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as cardiovascular technologists and technicians.
- Less than high school 2%
- High school graduate 16%
- College dropout 25%
- Associate’s degree 16%
- Bachelor’s degree 28%
- Master’s degree 11%
- Doctorate degree 2%
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