How to Become a Cardiovascular Technologist
Run the EKGs, stress tests, and cath lab procedures that diagnose and treat heart and vascular disease. It typically requires an associate degree, with a median salary of $74,310 per year and about average projected job growth.
Median pay
$74,310/yr
Middle half
$47,890 to $98,110
Job growth
About average
Openings / yr
3,800
Majors that lead here
Key skills
- Cardiac Testing
- Patient Monitoring
- Equipment Operation
- Critical Thinking
- Communication
Helpful certifications
- RCIS/RCS (CCI cardiovascular credentials)
Is this career a fit?
Remote-friendly
1/100
Work-life balance
70/100
Stress level
71/100
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a Cardiovascular Technologist make?
The median pay for a Cardiovascular Technologist is $74,310 a year, and the middle half of workers earn between $47,890 and $98,110 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). That covers everyone in the job, not only people starting out, so newer workers sit toward the lower end.
What degree do you need to become a Cardiovascular Technologist?
The usual entry point is an associate degree. Common majors are Cardiovascular Technology and Health Sciences.
Is Cardiovascular Technologist a growing field?
Projected job growth for this role from 2024 to 2034 is about average (BLS projections via O*NET), with roughly 3,800 U.S. openings a year.
What skills does a Cardiovascular Technologist use most?
Common skills for this role are Cardiac Testing, Patient Monitoring, Equipment Operation, Critical Thinking, and Communication.
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Take the major quizWhere these pay figures come from
Career pay is the annual wage of everyone working in that occupation, not only recent graduates, so it includes people who have done the job for decades. The middle half is the 25th to the 75th percentile. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET OnLine (median and percentile annual wages May 2025; employment projections 2024-2034).
All figures are national. What you earn depends on where you work, who you work for, and how far you take the degree.
Job-growth figures: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET OnLine (median and percentile annual wages May 2025; employment projections 2024-2034).