Hire a Cardiovascular Technologist in San Francisco, 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 Francisco, the May 2025 median is about $103.1K, 32% over 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	$84,600	$66,090	$47,890
Median	$103,060	$78,170	$74,310
75th	$155,320	$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

500

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

Vallejo, CA · 24 miles
San Jose, CA · 47 miles
Santa Rosa, CA · 49 miles
Stockton, CA · 62 miles

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Questions

What do cardiovascular technologists earn in San Francisco, CA?

In San Francisco, the May 2025 median for cardiovascular technologists is about $103.1K, 39% over the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $84.6K to $155.3K.

Who hires cardiovascular technologists in San Francisco?

Hospitals and cardiology practices hire cardiovascular technologists in San Francisco. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Capitol Business Development, Physiotherapy Associates, Kaiser Foundation Hospitals.

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 Francisco.

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

Ask which lab the person has worked, and whether they can take call alone. San Francisco has barely half as many of these workers as a typical metro. This metro is 32% over the California median.