Cardiovascular Technologist Jobs in Chicago, IL: Pay and Who's Hiring

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.

Pay

The median is the middle of cardiovascular technologists already employed, not a starting wage. The 25th is the lower quarter of that group. The 75th is what the upper quarter already earns.

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.

Hiring difficulty and demand

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.

Who's hiring

Rci (wrs), Llc, 20 campuses
Healthcare Alternative Systems, 15 campuses
Lutheran Social Services of Illinois, 12 campuses
Physiotherapy Associates, 12 campuses
Rci (wrs), 12 campuses
Select Physical Therapy Orthopedic Services, 10 campuses

Campuses on file in the provider extract, not live job ads.

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

The work

A cath lab day starts with a room set up for a case that may move up the schedule. You scrub, monitor, or record, and you may be on call for a heart attack at night.

Noninvasive work is steadier. You run an echo or a vascular study, capture clean images, and hand the reader a study that answers the order. A stress test adds a patient who needs coaching and watching at the same time.

Nearby metros

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

Related roles

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Questions

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.