SOC 29-2031 · Modesto, CA metro

Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians Salary in Modesto, CA

The average salary for cardiovascular technologists and technicians in Modesto, California is $116,700 a year ($56.10 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $105,400: half of the 80 people in this job in the Modesto, CA metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 50% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($78,034).

$116,700average per year

$56.10 / hourMedian $105,400Take-home ≈ $84,167

  • $62K10th
  • $83K25th
  • $105KMedian
  • $161K75th
  • $173K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

80people in this job
+50%vs U.S. metro average
#3 of 15California metros
104cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians pay range in Modesto

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $173,170 or more. The middle half of cardiovascular technologists and technicians in Modesto earn between $83,150 and $161,190.

  • $62K10th
  • $83K25th
  • $105KMedian
  • $161K75th
  • $173K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$116,700$9,725$56.11
Median$105,400$8,783$50.67
Entry level (25th percentile)$83,150$6,929$39.98
Experienced (75th percentile)$161,190$13,432$77.50

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.

Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Modesto

On the average salary of $116,700, a single filer in Modesto takes home about $84,167 a year, or $7,014 a month and $3,237 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.

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Is Modesto a good place for cardiovascular technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Modesto area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.1), so the average $116,700 buys what about $112,095 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Modesto ($50,610). A typical home costs $468,302, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.

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Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians salary in other California cities

Modesto ranks 3rd of 15 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($134,110).

All Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians salaries in California

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).

Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians salary by city

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Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians salary in Modesto: questions

How much do cardiovascular technologists and technicians make an hour in Modesto?

$56.10 an hour on average, and $50.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level cardiovascular technologists and technicians salary in Modesto?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,150, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the cardiovascular technologists and technicians take-home pay in Modesto?

About $84,167 a year ($7,014 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $116,700. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.

Do cardiovascular technologists and technicians earn more in Modesto than elsewhere?

The average here is 50% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($78,034).

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 Modesto, CA (33700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
  • 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.

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