Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians pay in California

$93,480avg. a year
$44.94 an hour · 5,570 employed

Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians in California earn an average of $93,480 a year. That is $16,540 (21%) more than the U.S. average of $76,940. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $134,110.

$78,170Median pay
$44.94Average hourly
+18%Avg. pay since 2020
#9Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying California metro areas

Average pay for cardiovascular technologists and technicians by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.

1220 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$134,110
$64.48 an hour
2500 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$118,360
$56.90 an hour
380 jobs
Modesto, CA
$116,700
$56.10 an hour
450 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$112,050
$53.87 an hour
570 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$103,830
$49.92 an hour
6330 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$103,830
$49.92 an hour
750 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$103,530
$49.78 an hour
840 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$102,700
$49.38 an hour
9470 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$88,940
$42.76 an hour
1040 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$86,010
$41.35 an hour
112,600 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$85,000
$40.87 an hour
12480 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$82,800
$39.81 an hour
13
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$81,400
$39.14 an hour
14140 jobs
Fresno, CA
$74,740
$35.93 an hour
1530 jobs
Visalia, CA
$67,030
$32.23 an hour

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Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians pay in California, charted

Pay over time

California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where California cardiovascular technologists and technicians work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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California vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$76,940$36.99
California$93,480$44.94
Oregon$93,900$45.15
Nevada$80,710$38.80
Arizona$79,730$38.33

Questions and answers

How much do cardiovascular technologists and technicians make in California?

The average is $93,480 a year, and the median is $78,170. That is $16,540 (21%) more than the U.S. average of $76,940.

What is the hourly wage in California?

$44.94 an hour on average; the median is $37.58.

Where in California do they earn the most?

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($134,110), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($118,360). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Visalia, CA ($67,030).

How does California rank?

California ranks #9 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 29-2031. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national cardiovascular technologists and technicians page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.