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Best states for a cardiovascular technician
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It seems like cardiovascular technicians are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for cardiovascular technicians aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of cardiovascular technicians in America is $91,000.
In order to get you the best states for cardiovascular technicians, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the Midwest is best for cardiovascular technicians, and the Northeast is the worst. Davis, CA is the best city in the country for cardiovascular technician jobs, where as Connecticut is the best state in the country.
10 best states for cardiovascular technicians in 2026
1. Connecticut
Total cardiovascular technician jobs: 436 Average annual salary: $69,430 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
2. North Dakota
Total cardiovascular technician jobs: 97 Average annual salary: $70,453 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
3. Washington
Total cardiovascular technician jobs: 707 Average annual salary: $81,715 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
4. Oregon
Total cardiovascular technician jobs: 354 Average annual salary: $92,973 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
5. Alabama
Total cardiovascular technician jobs: 463 Average annual salary: $66,081 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
6. California
Total cardiovascular technician jobs: 2,180 Average annual salary: $103,269 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
7. Massachusetts
Total cardiovascular technician jobs: 1,026 Average annual salary: $68,659 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
8. New Hampshire
Total cardiovascular technician jobs: 163 Average annual salary: $68,220 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
9. Nevada
Total cardiovascular technician jobs: 146 Average annual salary: $81,518 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 0.7
10. New Mexico
Total cardiovascular technician jobs: 174 Average annual salary: $67,680 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
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Detailed list of the best states for a cardiovascular technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $69,430 | $45,000 | 3,588,184 | 436 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $70,453 | $47,000 | 755,393 | 97 |
| 3 | Washington | $81,715 | $53,000 | 7,405,743 | 707 |
| 4 | Oregon | $92,973 | $61,000 | 4,142,776 | 354 |
| 5 | Alabama | $66,081 | $43,000 | 4,874,747 | 463 |
| 6 | California | $103,269 | $68,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,180 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $68,659 | $44,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,026 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $68,220 | $44,000 | 1,342,795 | 163 |
| 9 | Nevada | $81,518 | $53,000 | 2,998,039 | 146 |
| 10 | New Mexico | $67,680 | $45,000 | 2,088,070 | 174 |
| 11 | Texas | $65,030 | $43,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,998 |
| 12 | Maine | $61,165 | $40,000 | 1,335,907 | 186 |
| 13 | Idaho | $70,500 | $45,000 | 1,716,943 | 120 |
| 14 | Arkansas | $58,798 | $39,000 | 3,004,279 | 367 |
| 15 | Vermont | $61,709 | $40,000 | 623,657 | 90 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $66,919 | $43,000 | 12,805,537 | 978 |
| 17 | South Carolina | $63,103 | $42,000 | 5,024,369 | 423 |
| 18 | Illinois | $65,503 | $43,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,115 |
| 19 | Georgia | $60,213 | $40,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,172 |
| 20 | Alaska | $60,606 | $44,000 | 739,795 | 119 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $58,107 | $38,000 | 1,815,857 | 171 |
| 22 | Utah | $60,927 | $39,000 | 3,101,833 | 294 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $62,252 | $41,000 | 579,315 | 50 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $61,507 | $40,000 | 1,059,639 | 107 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $57,376 | $38,000 | 6,715,984 | 581 |
| 26 | Oklahoma | $60,356 | $40,000 | 3,930,864 | 259 |
| 27 | Montana | $58,689 | $37,000 | 1,050,493 | 112 |
| 28 | Arizona | $56,177 | $37,000 | 7,016,270 | 746 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $56,671 | $37,000 | 5,795,483 | 568 |
| 30 | Colorado | $56,282 | $37,000 | 5,607,154 | 780 |
| 31 | Indiana | $54,230 | $36,000 | 6,666,818 | 783 |
| 32 | Delaware | $60,479 | $39,000 | 961,939 | 100 |
| 33 | Virginia | $59,404 | $39,000 | 8,470,020 | 816 |
| 34 | Michigan | $57,570 | $38,000 | 9,962,311 | 597 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $55,702 | $37,000 | 10,273,419 | 863 |
| 36 | New Jersey | $54,663 | $35,000 | 9,005,644 | 943 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $64,748 | $56,000 | 1,427,538 | 63 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $51,817 | $34,000 | 4,684,333 | 359 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $49,603 | $33,000 | 869,666 | 128 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $54,119 | $36,000 | 4,454,189 | 331 |
| 41 | New York | $54,445 | $35,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,221 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $54,121 | $35,000 | 2,984,100 | 179 |
| 43 | Missouri | $50,608 | $33,000 | 6,113,532 | 580 |
| 44 | Florida | $45,216 | $30,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,735 |
| 45 | Iowa | $44,939 | $30,000 | 3,145,711 | 435 |
| 46 | District of Columbia | $58,051 | $38,000 | 693,972 | 93 |
| 47 | Maryland | $52,660 | $34,000 | 6,052,177 | 544 |
| 48 | Kansas | $42,699 | $28,000 | 2,913,123 | 307 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $47,340 | $31,000 | 1,920,076 | 195 |
| 50 | Ohio | $49,372 | $32,000 | 11,658,609 | 749 |
| 51 | Minnesota | $50,600 | $34,000 | 5,576,606 | 436 |
Highest paying states for cardiovascular technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Cardiovascular Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $69,430 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $70,453 |
| 3 | Washington | $81,715 |
| 4 | Oregon | $92,973 |
| 5 | Alabama | $66,081 |
| 6 | California | $103,269 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $68,659 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $68,220 |
| 9 | Nevada | $81,518 |
| 10 | New Mexico | $67,680 |
| 11 | Texas | $65,030 |
| 12 | Maine | $61,165 |
| 13 | Idaho | $70,500 |
| 14 | Arkansas | $58,798 |
| 15 | Vermont | $61,709 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $66,919 |
| 17 | South Carolina | $63,103 |
| 18 | Illinois | $65,503 |
| 19 | Georgia | $60,213 |
| 20 | Alaska | $60,606 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $58,107 |
| 22 | Utah | $60,927 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $62,252 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $61,507 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $57,376 |
| 26 | Oklahoma | $60,356 |
| 27 | Montana | $58,689 |
| 28 | Arizona | $56,177 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $56,671 |
| 30 | Colorado | $56,282 |
| 31 | Indiana | $54,230 |
| 32 | Delaware | $60,479 |
| 33 | Virginia | $59,404 |
| 34 | Michigan | $57,570 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $55,702 |
| 36 | New Jersey | $54,663 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $64,748 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $51,817 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $49,603 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $54,119 |
| 41 | New York | $54,445 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $54,121 |
| 43 | Missouri | $50,608 |
| 44 | Florida | $45,216 |
| 45 | Iowa | $44,939 |
| 46 | District of Columbia | $58,051 |
| 47 | Maryland | $52,660 |
| 48 | Kansas | $42,699 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $47,340 |
| 50 | Ohio | $49,372 |
| 51 | Minnesota | $50,600 |
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Updated January 8, 2025