SOC 29-2031 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians — Spokane
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA · 2 metro areas compared
The median wage here is $71,020 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $74,310.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to grow about as fast as average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +3.0%
- Openings per year
- 3,800
- Typical entry-level education
- Associate's degree
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
The median wage here is $71,020 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $74,310. Half of workers earn between $59,530 and $99,750. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $48,910 and the ninetieth at $123,390.
The area has 150 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 1.41 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Seattle leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $107,710. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 207th of 468 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $48,910 | −34.2% |
| 25th | $59,530 | −19.9% |
| Median (50th) | $71,020 | −4.4% |
| 75th | $99,750 | +34.2% |
| 90th | $123,390 | +66.0% |
| Mean | $82,460 | +11.0% |
Other metro areas in Washington
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Spokane sit close to the national average, so $71,020 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$71,020as reported by BLSLocal price level
100.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$70,808US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $71,020 a year, 4.4% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $48,910 to $123,390 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 150 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Seattle, at $107,710.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians in Spokane, WA?
The median annual wage is $71,020, or $34.14 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $74,310, so pay in Spokane, WA is 4.4% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Spokane, WA earns more than $123,390 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $48,910 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Seattle, at $107,710 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 150 jobs in this occupation in Spokane, WA. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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