The median Cardiac Catheterization Technologist salary is $78.12 per hour, or $162,490 per year, based on 25,368 job postings across 84 states. Compare pay by location, employer, shift, and contract type.
$78.12
Median hourly
$162,490
Annual salary
$71-$88
Pay range
84
States tracked
Salary guide
A typical Cardiac Catheterization Technologist earns $78.12/hr, with most posted roles landing between $73.88 and $83.03/hr.
Recent posted pay is down, with the last 30 days showing -0.1% movement versus the prior period.
Location matters: Urbana, ILLINOIS is currently among the highest-paying cities, while Naples, FLORIDA sits near the lower end.
30-day market pulse
Compare the most recent 30 days of job postings against the previous 30 days. Use this as a quick read on whether pay and hiring volume are moving together.
Posted pay
-0.1%
Current median: $77.75/hr
Prior period: $77.83/hr
Job openings
-15.4%
4,058 recent postings
Previous period: 4,795 postings
Daily pay signal
$74.02/hr latest
Year-over-year
Building
We are collecting enough historical Cardiac Catheterization Technologist postings to show a reliable year-over-year pay comparison.
Pay is moving down in recent listings, falling from $77.83/hr to $77.75/hr.
Pay range
The middle band is usually the most useful offer benchmark. The 10th and 90th percentiles show the broader market floor and ceiling.
Entry / low
$71.15
$147,992/yr
Median
$78.12
$162,490/yr
Top earners
$88.08
$183,206/yr
MARKET TRENDS
Month-over-month median hourly pay and posting volume.
| Month | Median Hourly | Postings |
|---|---|---|
Apr 2026Current | $77.75/hr | 3,866 |
Mar 2026 | $77.80/hr | 4,987 |
Feb 2026 | $77.28/hr | 4,460 |
Jan 2026 | $77.47/hr | 3,904 |
Dec 2025 | $79.50/hr | 4,015 |
Nov 2025 | $79.24/hr | 4,136 |
BY LOCATION
See how pay varies across the country. Ranked by job volume.
39 postings · 21 companies
$71.60
$71-$74
309 postings · 65 companies
$83.00
$80-$87
1,056 postings · 91 companies
$74.61
$72-$78
378 postings · 87 companies
$74.06
$72-$77
1,994 postings · 99 companies
$85.38
$79-$92
840 postings · 93 companies
$78.89
$75-$83
268 postings · 59 companies
$78.67
$76-$83
119 postings · 40 companies
$77.63
$75-$82
53 postings · 26 companies
$77.78
$73-$79
469 postings · 77 companies
$71.65
$70-$75
126 postings · 26 companies
$70.60
$67-$71
79 postings · 39 companies
$84.33
$81-$87
32 postings · 19 companies
$80.23
$70-$89
1,662 postings · 102 companies
$80.55
$77-$84
576 postings · 78 companies
$75.65
$73-$80
359 postings · 77 companies
$75.90
$74-$80
136 postings · 50 companies
$74.90
$72-$78
770 postings · 69 companies
$77.43
$75-$81
288 postings · 58 companies
$75.74
$73-$80
Estimated from national data
~$79.65
—
934 postings · 77 companies
$76.75
$74-$80
866 postings · 83 companies
$80.28
$76-$85
741 postings · 90 companies
$74.83
$72-$78
244 postings · 51 companies
$82.65
$79-$88
113 postings · 33 companies
$72.65
$71-$76
299 postings · 51 companies
$76.30
$74-$80
288 postings · 75 companies
$77.38
$74-$80
378 postings · 58 companies
$75.13
$73-$79
84 postings · 31 companies
$78.10
$74-$81
343 postings · 64 companies
$77.33
$75-$81
601 postings · 68 companies
$81.68
$78-$85
318 postings · 60 companies
$74.76
$71-$78
886 postings · 97 companies
$83.90
$79-$88
481 postings · 75 companies
$71.85
$70-$75
493 postings · 64 companies
$83.70
$81-$87
731 postings · 97 companies
$77.18
$73-$82
149 postings · 54 companies
$78.10
$71-$82
1,290 postings · 92 companies
$80.54
$76-$85
986 postings · 69 companies
$77.50
$74-$81
Estimated from national data
~$87.41
—
43 postings · 30 companies
$73.15
$71-$76
632 postings · 57 companies
$82.99
$80-$87
259 postings · 62 companies
$72.08
$71-$75
1,389 postings · 111 companies
$73.28
$71-$76
74 postings · 35 companies
$73.25
$71-$76
Estimated from national data
~$81.13
—
395 postings · 67 companies
$76.80
$73-$81
1,251 postings · 95 companies
$81.35
$77-$86
607 postings · 76 companies
$79.28
$75-$82
730 postings · 81 companies
$77.58
$75-$80
94 postings · 42 companies
$74.15
$72-$78
Est.Estimated values are based on national averages.
BY CITY
See which cities offer the highest and lowest Cardiac Catheterization Technologist salaries.
Urbana
Illinois · 20 postings
$99.79/hr
Oxnard
California · 36 postings
$95.77/hr
Santa Maria
California · 72 postings
$94.85/hr
Glendale
California · 54 postings
$94.68/hr
Pleasanton
California · 18 postings
$94.04/hr
Naples
Florida · 10 postings
$64.99/hr
Asheville
North Carolina · 47 postings
$65.25/hr
Ocala
Florida · 13 postings
$69.63/hr
Bartlesville
Oklahoma · 11 postings
$69.85/hr
Houston
Texas · 51 postings
$69.90/hr
BY EMPLOYER
See which companies pay the most and least for Cardiac Catheterization Technologist positions.
Express Healthcare Staffing Illinois
13 postings
$97.15/hr
Curam Staffing
7 postings
$93.63/hr
Express Healthcare Staffing Ny
12 postings
$92.60/hr
Express Healthcare Staffing Travel
7 postings
$91.90/hr
Iconma
5 postings
$91.15/hr
Commonspirit Health
5 postings
$51.00/hr
Kaiser Permanente
9 postings
$57.18/hr
Prime Healthcare Staffing
5 postings
$71.68/hr
Ghr Healthcare - Allied Health & Therapy
37 postings
$72.00/hr
Health Carousel - Travel Allied
38 postings
$72.21/hr
RELATED POSITIONS
| Job Title | Postings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist | 4,971 | $78.65/hr |
| Cardiac Catheterization Lab Technologist | 387 | $79.65/hr |
| Cath Lab Radiologic Technologist | 319 | $77.00/hr |
| Cath Lab Radiology Technologist | 289 | $76.93/hr |
| Cardiac Electrophysiology Technologist | 200 | $77.87/hr |
| Cardiac Catheterization Technologist | 152 | $79.13/hr |
| Cardiac Cath Lab Tech | 146 | $75.30/hr |
| Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist Ii | 110 | $72.90/hr |
| Cath Lab Tech - Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist $2,360/wk | 59 | $59.00/hr |
| Cardiovascular Cath Lab Technologist | 59 | $77.83/hr |
PAY FACTORS
How shift type, contract length, and employment type impact Cardiac Catheterization Technologist salaries.
FAQ
The median Cardiac Catheterization Technologist salary is $78.12 per hour, or $162,490 annually. Pay ranges from $71.15/hr (10th percentile) to $88.08/hr (90th percentile) depending on location, experience, and employer.
Based on 25,368 job postings, the highest paying states for Cardiac Catheterization Technologists include California, Hawaii, New York. Pay rates vary based on cost of living, demand, and state regulations.
There are currently 25,368 Cardiac Catheterization Technologist job postings across 84 states, from 213 different healthcare employers.
Cardiac Catheterization Technologist pay varies based on geographic location, years of experience, certifications, shift differentials (nights/weekends), employment type (travel vs. staff), facility type, and specialized skills. Travel contracts typically pay higher hourly rates.
Cardiac Catheterization Technologist pay is currently trending downward. Over the past 30 days, median hourly rates decreased 0.1%.
Cardiac Catheterization Technologist pay varies by specialty and setting. Travel positions typically pay $4.91 to $9.96 more per hour than staff positions. Night shifts and weekend differentials also increase earnings.
Pay varies significantly by location. Top paying cities like Urbana offer $99.79/hr, while lower cost areas may pay around $64.99/hr. However, rural areas often offer signing bonuses and housing stipends to attract talent.
Entry-level Cardiac Catheterization Technologists typically earn around $71.15 to $73.88 per hour ($147,992 to $153,670 annually). With experience, pay increases toward the median of $78.12/hr.
DATA METHOD
Source
Based on 25,368 active postings with listed compensation for Cardiac Catheterization Technologist. We prioritize postings with explicit hourly or annual pay and exclude rows without usable compensation signals from salary percentiles.
Range
Percentiles show the spread of posted pay, not a guaranteed offer or take-home pay after taxes. State and city views use available market observations and label estimated values when direct samples are limited.
Freshness
Current dataset window: 2025-11-01 to 2026-04-30. Recent trend cards compare the latest posting window with the prior period so short-term pay movement is separated from the full historical median.
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