Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
Salary, job outlook, AI risk & career information
Cardiovascular technologists and technicians in the United States earn a median salary of $74,310 per year — about $36 per hour, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Roughly 65K people work in this occupation nationwide, with projected employment growth of +3%.
AI & Automation Risk
The role requires significant physical presence for tasks like positioning patients, attaching electrodes, and assisting in invasive surgical procedures. While AI will heavily automate the analysis of EKG and pulmonary data, the core requirements of patient care, physical stamina, and real-time technical assistance in a clinical environment provide a strong barrier to full automation.
Salary by City — What You Actually Take Home
Real purchasing power = salary adjusted for cost of living. Higher = more money in your pocket.
| City | Local Salary | Cost of Living | Real Purchasing Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UTBEST VALUE | $224,280 | Average (97.1) | $230,871 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $128,530 | Above avg (113.7) | $113,058 |
| Boise City, ID | $100,100 | Below avg (94.2) | $106,214 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $102,350 | Average (98.1) | $104,318 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $106,340 | Average (102.4) | $103,859 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $104,000 | Average (101.5) | $102,452 |
| Syracuse, NY | $97,900 | Below avg (95.7) | $102,281 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $111,730 | Above avg (111.4) | $100,275 |
| Modesto, CA | $105,400 | Above avg (105.1) | $100,260 |
| Madison, WI | $95,890 | Below avg (95.9) | $99,954 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $84,000 | Below avg (86.0) | $97,711 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area | $104,050 | Above avg (107.0) | $97,233 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $107,000 | Above avg (110.4) | $96,926 |
| Worcester, MA | $98,950 | Average (103.0) | $96,085 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $107,710 | Above avg (112.7) | $95,546 |
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