Hire a Cardiovascular Technologist in Chicago, IL

The cath lab down the road is hiring for the same call schedule you are. A technologist who can take call alone belongs at this metro's upper quarter. In Chicago, the May 2025 median is about $58.4K, 6% under the Illinois median.

What to offer

A cath lab that copies a national midpoint will lose its call coverage to the hospital across town. Use this metro's median for someone still building a specialty, and the 75th for someone who can take call alone.

Percentile	Metro	IL	U.S.
25th	$46,420	$46,010	$47,890
Median	$58,390	$61,870	$74,310
75th	$97,880	$97,700	$98,110

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

How hard this is to fill

Hiring difficulty

6.8

Metro employment

1,340

National growth, 2025 to 2035

3.7%

National openings a year

3.4 thousand

This is the same score as the free check.

For one manager

Say which lab you are staffing: invasive, echo, vascular, or rhythm. Ask about call, the credential, and how many cases the person has run without help.

License and training

Most states do not license this work directly. Employers usually ask for a credential from Cardiovascular Credentialing International, such as RCIS or RCS, or from ARDMS for echo. A few states license imaging or sonography staff, so confirm the rule in your state before you hire or start.

Sources: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, cardiovascular technologists

Nearby metros

South Bend, IN · 74 miles
Rockford, IL · 77 miles
Milwaukee, WI · 86 miles
Lafayette, IN · 108 miles

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Questions

What do cardiovascular technologists earn in Chicago, IL?

In Chicago, the May 2025 median for cardiovascular technologists is about $58.4K, 21% under the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $46.4K to $97.9K.

Who hires cardiovascular technologists in Chicago?

Hospitals and cardiology practices hire cardiovascular technologists in Chicago. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Rci (wrs), Llc, Healthcare Alternative Systems, Lutheran Social Services of Illinois.

Do I need a state license for cardiovascular work in Illinois?

Most states rely on a CCI or ARDMS credential rather than a state license. Confirm the Illinois rule before you start in Chicago.

What should a hospital in Chicago weigh when hiring a cardio tech?

Ask which lab the person has worked, and whether they can take call alone. Chicago has roughly a fifth fewer of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is 6% under the Illinois median.