Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians pay range in Riverside
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,130 or more. The middle half of cardiovascular technologists and technicians in Riverside earn between $51,200 and $108,300.
- $51K10th
- $51K25th
- $64KMedian
- $108K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,800 | $6,900 | $39.81 |
| Median | $64,120 | $5,343 | $30.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,200 | $4,267 | $24.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $108,300 | $9,025 | $52.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians pay in Riverside vs. California and the U.S.
Cardiovascular technologists and technicians in Riverside earn 11% less than the California average ($93,480) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($76,940). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $74,310.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | $82,800 | $64,120 | $50,760 | $129,130 | 480 |
| 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 Riverside
On the average salary of $82,800, a single filer in Riverside takes home about $63,471 a year, or $5,289 a month and $2,441 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 Riverside a good place for cardiovascular technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Riverside area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.4), so the average $82,800 buys what about $77,789 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Riverside ($48,400). A typical home costs $585,378, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians salary in other California cities
Riverside ranks 12th of 15 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($134,110).
- 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
- Riverside$82,800
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 Riverside: questions
How much do cardiovascular technologists and technicians make an hour in Riverside?
$39.81 an hour on average, and $30.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cardiovascular technologists and technicians salary in Riverside?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cardiovascular technologists and technicians take-home pay in Riverside?
About $63,471 a year ($5,289 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,800. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do cardiovascular technologists and technicians earn more in Riverside than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA (40140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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