Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians pay range in Tuscaloosa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,790 or more. The middle half of cardiovascular technologists and technicians in Tuscaloosa earn between $32,630 and $54,330.
- $33K10th
- $33K25th
- $33KMedian
- $54K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,560 | $3,630 | $20.94 |
| Median | $32,630 | $2,719 | $15.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,630 | $2,719 | $15.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,330 | $4,528 | $26.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians pay in Tuscaloosa vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Cardiovascular technologists and technicians in Tuscaloosa earn 20% less than the Alabama average ($54,780) and 43% less than the U.S. average ($76,940). At the median the gap is -56% against the U.S. median of $74,310.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | $43,560 | $32,630 | $32,630 | $73,790 | 60 |
| Alabama | $54,780 | $47,650 | $31,390 | $81,310 | 930 |
| United States | $76,940 | $74,310 | $39,000 | $121,350 | 62,960 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Tuscaloosa
On the average salary of $43,560, a single filer in Tuscaloosa takes home about $35,395 a year, or $2,950 a month and $1,361 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Tuscaloosa a good place for cardiovascular technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tuscaloosa area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $43,560 buys what about $49,657 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Tuscaloosa ($45,220). A typical home costs $223,201, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians salary in other Alabama cities
Tuscaloosa ranks 6th of 6 Alabama metro areas for this job; Mobile pays the most ($61,390).
- Mobile$61,390
- Daphne$60,860
- Montgomery$57,220
- Birmingham$57,090
- Huntsville$53,340
- Tuscaloosa$43,560
All Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians salaries in Alabama
Highest-paying cities for cardiovascular technologists and technicians
Salt Lake City, UT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($167,160).
- Salt Lake City, UT$167,160
- San Jose, CA$134,110
- San Francisco, CA$118,360
- Modesto, CA$116,700
- Oxnard, CA$112,050
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Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians salary in Tuscaloosa: questions
How much do cardiovascular technologists and technicians make an hour in Tuscaloosa?
$20.94 an hour on average, and $15.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cardiovascular technologists and technicians salary in Tuscaloosa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cardiovascular technologists and technicians take-home pay in Tuscaloosa?
About $35,395 a year ($2,950 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,560. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do cardiovascular technologists and technicians earn more in Tuscaloosa than elsewhere?
The average here is 43% less than the U.S. average for this job ($76,940).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-2031; area Tuscaloosa, AL (46220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.43, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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