Occupation is in demand.
Pay varies with the technologist's or technician's level of education and skill. Those with formal training generally earn more than those who are trained at hospitals.
Technologists and technicians who work full time usually receive benefits. Typical benefits include medical plans and paid vacation and sick time. Some employers may pay for continuing education courses. Others may pay for or supply uniforms.
Cardiovascular technologists and technicians (SOC 29-2031)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
||
| Illinois | Hourly | $19.20 | $36.35 | $44.32 |
| Yearly | $39,929 | $75,598 | $92,187 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $18.44 | $38.51 | $39.68 |
| Yearly | $38,357 | $80,081 | $82,540 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $19.29 | $39.50 | $47.51 |
| Yearly | $40,141 | $82,156 | $98,816 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $19.60 | $32.69 | $41.91 |
| Yearly | $40,755 | $67,987 | $87,185 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $18.06 | $25.55 | $39.97 |
| Yearly | $37,560 | $53,138 | $83,132 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $20.19 | $30.78 | $39.45 |
| Yearly | $41,979 | $64,016 | $82,064 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $19.11 | $38.74 | $41.37 |
| Yearly | $39,742 | $80,592 | $86,058 | |
| Mt. Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area | Hourly | $18.84 | $31.98 | $37.65 |
| Yearly | $39,172 | $66,537 | $78,326 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $19.14 | $22.27 | $37.26 |
| Yearly | $39,818 | $46,338 | $77,494 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $17.45 | $24.28 | $40.44 |
| Yearly | $36,290 | $50,506 | $84,115 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $22.51 | $31.00 | $38.58 |
| Yearly | $46,831 | $64,482 | $80,239 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $19.00 | $38.58 | $45.11 |
| Yearly | $39,520 | $80,247 | $93,818 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $18.34 | $23.03 | $38.28 |
| Yearly | $38,154 | $47,907 | $79,614 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $19.41 | $31.10 | $42.37 |
| Yearly | $40,361 | $64,681 | $88,135 | |
| United States | Hourly | $18.96 | $30.30 | $39.30 |
| Yearly | $39,430 | $63,020 | $81,740 | |