Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians Salary
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians in Gainesville, FL make a median of $80,080 a year, or about $38.5 an hour. The range runs from $38K at the entry level to $134K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 96.73), that's roughly $82,787 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,493/month, or 27.8% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $80K get you in Gainesville?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Gainesville’s Regional Price Parity (96.73). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Gainesville
Cardiovascular technologists and technicians pay in Gainesville tracks closely to the national median, $80K locally vs. $74K nationwide, a 8% difference. Rent runs $1,493/month for a 2-bedroom (HUD FMR), taking 27.7% of the median take-home. That's within the 30% rule, though not by much. Cost of living (RPP 96.73) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Pay and costs are both near average, leaving limited margin for savings at the median wage.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for cardiovascular technologists and technicians in metros near Gainesville, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Sebring | $71K | $77K |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach | $81K | $71K |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford | $63K | $62K |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater | $72K | $71K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Gainesville, FL
Entry-level cardiovascular technologists and technicians (10th percentile) start around $38K. Mid-career wages sit at $80K. Top earners bring in $134K or more, a $96K spread from bottom to top.
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | $114K | +53% | 1,250 |
| Hawaii | $112K | +50% | 140 |
| Massachusetts | $106K | +42% | 1,110 |
| Rhode Island | $104K | +40% | 260 |
| Idaho | $100K | +35% | 220 |
| District of Columbia | $99K | +34% | 280 |
| Oregon | $99K | +34% | 550 |
| Connecticut | $95K | +28% | 620 |
| Colorado | $94K | +27% | 720 |
| New York | $90K | +21% | 3,540 |
| Delaware | $88K | +18% | 290 |
| Maryland | $86K | +16% | 970 |
| Wyoming | $84K | +13% | 60 |
| Washington | $84K | +13% | 1,110 |
| New Hampshire | $83K | +12% | 150 |
| Montana | $83K | +11% | 190 |
| New Jersey | $83K | +11% | 2,440 |
| Maine | $82K | +10% | 220 |
| Michigan | $81K | +9% | 2,070 |
| Indiana | $79K | +7% | 1,380 |
| Ohio | $79K | +7% | 2,140 |
| Alaska | $79K | +6% | 160 |
| Iowa | $79K | +6% | 380 |
| California | $78K | +5% | 5,570 |
| Georgia | $78K | +5% | 2,580 |
| Florida | $77K | +4% | 5,640 |
| Virginia | $77K | +3% | 2,410 |
| Tennessee | $77K | +3% | 1,030 |
| Arizona | $75K | +1% | 1,450 |
| Arkansas | $75K | +1% | 410 |
| Wisconsin | $74K | +0% | 900 |
| Missouri | $74K | -1% | 850 |
| Minnesota | $72K | -4% | 950 |
| Nevada | $71K | -4% | 380 |
| Vermont | $70K | -6% | 50 |
| Kansas | $69K | -7% | 540 |
| South Dakota | $67K | -9% | 200 |
| North Dakota | $66K | -11% | 120 |
| Illinois | $62K | -17% | 1,710 |
| Kentucky | $61K | -18% | 940 |
| Nebraska | $60K | -19% | 330 |
| South Carolina | $59K | -20% | 890 |
| Pennsylvania | $58K | -22% | 3,630 |
| North Carolina | $55K | -25% | 1,990 |
| Texas | $53K | -29% | 6,140 |
| Louisiana | $50K | -33% | 890 |
| Alabama | $48K | -36% | 930 |
| New Mexico | $47K | -36% | 400 |
| West Virginia | $46K | -38% | 350 |
| Oklahoma | $45K | -40% | 830 |
| Mississippi | $38K | -49% | 590 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a cardiovascular technologists and technician afford a 2BR apartment alone in Gainesville?
Yes — at the median salary of $80K, rent takes 27.7% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,493/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for cardiovascular technologists and technicians in Gainesville?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new cardiovascular technologists and technicians typically earn — is $38K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,302/month. At HUD’s $1,493/month FMR, rent would take 65% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is cardiovascular technologists and technician a high-paying job in Gainesville?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $80K locally vs. $74K nationally, a 8% difference.
How does Gainesville compare to the national average for cardiovascular technologists and technicians?
Gainesville pays $80K median vs. the U.S. average of $74K — that’s +8%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 96.73), the purchasing-power equivalent is $83K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do cardiovascular technologists and technicians make in Gainesville, FL?
The median is $80,080 a year, that works out to about $39 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $38,370, and experienced cardiovascular technologists and technicians can clear $134,440. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $80K enough to live in Gainesville?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,394/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,493/month, which eats 27.7% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a cardiovascular technologists and technicians salary go in Gainesville?
Gainesville has a Regional Price Parity of 96.73 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median cardiovascular technologists and technicians salary is worth about $82,787 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do cardiovascular technologists and technicians get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.