Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician Salary in California
Median annual pay in California
$78,170
$37.58/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in California
$70,602
Regional Price Parity: 110.720 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($74,310): +$3,860 (+5.2%)
California ranks 24th of 51 states by median pay, and 38th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $54,720 | $26.31 |
| 25th percentile | $66,090 | $31.77 |
| Median | $78,170 | $37.58 |
| 75th percentile | $124,200 | $59.71 |
| 90th percentile | $157,470 | $75.71 |
Employment
- Employment in California
- 5,570
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in California
- $78,170
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $74,310
- Difference
- +$3,860 (+5.2%)
Cost of living
$78,170 ÷ 110.720 × 100 = $70,602
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | ||
| 22nd | $79,040 | $77,218 27th |
| Iowa | ||
| 23rd | $78,850 | $89,845 11th |
| California This page | ||
| 24th | $78,170 | $70,602 38th |
| Georgia | ||
| 25th | $78,070 | $81,075 23rd |
| Florida | ||
| 26th | $77,140 | $74,593 32nd |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
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- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other salary in the U.S.
$50,290/year U.S.
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician salary in California
$121,260/year California
- Radiation Therapist salary in California
$166,450/year California
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$104,820/year California
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist salary in California
$162,380/year California
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +3.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in nearby places
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Arizona
$74,900/year Arizona
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Nevada
$71,240/year Nevada
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Oregon
$99,240/year Oregon
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$74,310/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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