Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians pay range in San Jose
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $232,410 or more. The middle half of cardiovascular technologists and technicians in San Jose earn between $81,880 and $170,880.
- $69K10th
- $82K25th
- $98KMedian
- $171K75th
- $232K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $134,110 | $11,176 | $64.48 |
| Median | $97,590 | $8,132 | $46.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,880 | $6,823 | $39.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $170,880 | $14,240 | $82.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians pay in San Jose vs. California and the U.S.
Cardiovascular technologists and technicians in San Jose earn 43% more than the California average ($93,480) and 74% more than the U.S. average ($76,940). At the median the gap is +31% against the U.S. median of $74,310.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $134,110 | $97,590 | $68,610 | $232,410 | 220 |
| California | $93,480 | $78,170 | $54,720 | $157,470 | 5,570 |
| 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 San Jose
On the average salary of $134,110, a single filer in San Jose takes home about $94,550 a year, or $7,879 a month and $3,637 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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.
Is San Jose a good place for cardiovascular technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Jose area are 10% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.4), so the average $134,110 buys what about $121,451 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in San Jose ($84,050). A typical home costs $1,610,466, or 12.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians salary in other California cities
San Jose ranks 1st of 15 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- San Jose$134,110
- San Francisco$118,360
- Modesto$116,700
- Oxnard$112,050
- Bakersfield$103,830
- Sacramento$103,830
- Vallejo$103,530
- Santa Rosa$102,700
- San Diego$88,940
- Stockton$86,010
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).
- 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 San Jose: questions
How much do cardiovascular technologists and technicians make an hour in San Jose?
$64.48 an hour on average, and $46.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cardiovascular technologists and technicians salary in San Jose?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cardiovascular technologists and technicians take-home pay in San Jose?
About $94,550 a year ($7,879 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $134,110. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do cardiovascular technologists and technicians earn more in San Jose than elsewhere?
The average here is 74% more 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 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (41940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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