Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians: 62,960 jobs, median pay $74,310

62,960

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

$74,310

Median pay a year

Middle half: $47,890–$98,110

3,400

Annual openings

10-year change: +3.7%

LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 181 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $87,210 · LCA filings 04,180$87,2100

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $66,090 · LCA filings 02,600$66,0900

Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $73,380 · LCA filings 01,880$73,3800

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $50,590 · LCA filings 01,660$50,5900

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $60,650 · LCA filings 11,480$60,6501

Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $81,120 · LCA filings 01,420$81,1200

Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $79,250 · LCA filings 01,410$79,2500

Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $93,030 · LCA filings 01,390$93,0300

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $58,390 · LCA filings 01,340$58,3900

Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $68,330 · LCA filings 0950$68,3300

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings

Salt Lake City–Murray, UTEmployment 810 · LCA filings 1$224,2808101

Oxnard–Thousand Oaks–Ventura, CAEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$128,530500

Urban Honolulu, HIEmployment 130 · LCA filings 0$111,7301300

Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 640 · LCA filings 0$107,7106400

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployment 780 · LCA filings 0$107,0007800

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 1,480111,480

Salt Lake City–Murray, UTEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 81011810

Rochester, MNEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 40011400

Eugene–Springfield, OREmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 501150

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $71,469 · Level III $87,610 · Level IV $103,771$55,307$71,469$87,610$103,771

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $73,050 · Level III $84,885 · Level IV $96,699$61,235$73,050$84,885$96,699

Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $61,422 · Level III $76,086 · Level IV $90,730$46,779$61,422$76,086$90,730

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $53,706 · Level III $65,458 · Level IV $77,210$41,954$53,706$65,458$77,210

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $54,101 · Level III $66,726 · Level IV $79,373$41,454$54,101$66,726$79,373

Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $60,174 · Level III $78,312 · Level IV $96,429$42,058$60,174$78,312$96,429

Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $61,651 · Level III $78,062 · Level IV $94,474$45,240$61,651$78,062$94,474

Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $72,010 · Level III $92,352 · Level IV $112,694$51,667$72,010$92,352$112,694

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $57,533 · Level III $70,678 · Level IV $83,824$44,387$57,533$70,678$83,824

Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $61,214 · Level III $75,982 · Level IV $90,750$46,446$61,214$75,982$90,750

Salt Lake City–Murray, UTLevel II $120,744 · Level III $166,691 · Level IV $212,659$74,776$120,744$166,691$212,659

Rochester, MNLevel II $54,309 · Level III $59,904 · Level IV $65,499$48,714$54,309$59,904$65,499

Eugene–Springfield, ORLevel II $67,163 · Level III $87,942 · Level IV $108,701$46,405$67,163$87,942$108,701

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCIP 51.09OPT · up to 12 months673OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology