Hire a Cardiovascular Technologist in Santa Maria, CA

An echo study that the reader has to repeat costs a slot on the schedule. Pay the person who captures it right the first time from this metro's upper quarter. In Santa Maria, the May 2025 median is about $60.8K, 22% 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	$51,440	$66,090	$47,890
Median	$60,800	$78,170	$74,310
75th	$125,410	$124,200	$98,110

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

How hard this is to fill

Hiring difficulty

6.3

Metro employment

Unpublished

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

Bakersfield, CA · 85 miles
Oxnard, CA · 87 miles
Visalia, CA · 115 miles
Los Angeles, CA · 132 miles

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Questions

What do cardiovascular technologists earn in Santa Maria, CA?

In Santa Maria, the May 2025 median for cardiovascular technologists is about $60.8K, 18% under the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $51.4K to $125.4K.

Who hires cardiovascular technologists in Santa Maria?

Hospitals and cardiology practices hire cardiovascular technologists in Santa Maria. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Coast Valley Worship Center, Good Samaritan Shelter, Radiology Associates of San Luis Obispo.

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 Santa Maria.

What should a hospital in Santa Maria weigh when hiring a cardio tech?

Ask which lab the person has worked, and whether they can take call alone. This metro is 22% under the California median.