Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 29-2031 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$74,318
$35.73/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
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The national median salary for Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians is $74,318 per year ($35.73/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $47,882 and $98,114 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $121,347 per year. There are approximately 62,960 cardiovascular technologists and technicians employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
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.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+3.0%
About as fast as average
Annual openings
4K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
65K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
5% from new growth95% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Associate's degree
Experience
None
On-the-job training
None
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
NAICS 622100
48K
$71,320
Offices of Physicians
NAICS 621100
8K
$76,850
Outpatient Care Centers
NAICS 621400
1K
$95,080
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals
NAICS 622300
1K
$51,240
Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories
NAICS 621500
970
$81,200
Wage range across top 5 industries: $51,240 to $95,080 (86% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$18.75
$39,000
P25
$23.02
$47,882
P50MEDIAN
$35.73
$74,318
P75
$47.17
$98,114
P90
$58.34
$121,347
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · health sector
Hot
Openings Rate
5.4%
Quits Rate
1.9%
Health Care & Social Assistance openings rebounded to 1.36M (+87K) in March with rate at 5.4%. Hires rose to 700K (+75K). The sector remains structurally tight; compensation pressure persists for clinical roles.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average cardiovascular technologists and technicians salary?
The national median salary for Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians is $74,318 per year ($35.73/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $47,882 and $98,114 annually.
How much do top-earning cardiovascular technologists and technicians make?
The 90th percentile salary for Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians is $121,347 per year ($58.34/hr). The 75th percentile is $98,114 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for cardiovascular technologists and technicians?
Entry-level Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians (10th percentile) earn approximately $39,000 per year ($18.75/hr). The 25th percentile is $47,882 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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