Hire a Cardiovascular Technologist in San Diego, CA

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 San Diego, the May 2025 median is about $74.8K, 4% under the California 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	CA	U.S.
25th	$61,630	$66,090	$47,890
Median	$74,830	$78,170	$74,310
75th	$116,350	$124,200	$98,110

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

How hard this is to fill

Hiring difficulty

6.8

Metro employment

470

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

Riverside, CA · 79 miles
Los Angeles, CA · 111 miles
Oxnard, CA · 153 miles
Lake Havasu City, AZ · 200 miles

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Questions

What do cardiovascular technologists earn in San Diego, CA?

In San Diego, the May 2025 median for cardiovascular technologists is about $74.8K, within 3 percent of the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $61.6K to $116.4K.

Who hires cardiovascular technologists in San Diego?

Hospitals and cardiology practices hire cardiovascular technologists in San Diego. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Mcalister Institute For Treatment & Education, Physiotherapy Associates, Rady Children's Hospital San Diego.

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

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

What should a hospital in San Diego weigh when hiring a cardio tech?

Ask which lab the person has worked, and whether they can take call alone. San Diego has roughly a fifth fewer of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is 4% under the California median.