Assists cardiologists in the electrophysiology lab during procedures that map and treat abnormal heart rhythms. BLS does not publish separate figures for cardiovascular technologists and technicians; it counts them within cardiovascular technologist and technician (SOC 29-2031), whose median pay is $74,310 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Typical entry-level education: Associate's degree.
- SOC 29-2031
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
- Last updated October 9, 2026
At a glance
Cardiac Electrophysiology Technologist in four numbers
- Median pay
- $74,310a year, or $35.73/hrBLS OEWS, May 2025Lowest 10% $39KTop 10% $121K
US median, all jobs: $50,980
- Projected growth
- +3.7%About as fast as averageBLS EP, 2025–2035This career+3.7%All jobs+3.5%
Projected employment change, 2025–2035 Item Value This career +3.7% All jobs +3.5% - Openings a year
- 3,40064,500 jobs todayBLS EP, 2025–2035
- Jobs in 202564.5K
- Projected 203566.9K
Employment, 2025–2035 Item Value Jobs in 2025 64.5K Projected 2035 66.9K - Typical education
- Associate'sneeded to enterBLS EP, 2025–2035; mix: O*NET
- High school9.9%
- Certificate12.9%
- Some college7.8%
- Associate's62.9%
- Bachelor's2.8%
- Professional degree3.8%
Highest education held by cardiovascular technologists and technicians Segment Value High school 9.9% Certificate 12.9% Some college 7.8% Associate's 62.9% Bachelor's 2.8% Professional degree 3.8%
Also advertised as: EP Technologist, Electrophysiology Specialist, Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist, RCES, EP Lab Technologist.
Pay
How much do Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians make?
Every cardiac electrophysiology technologist in the US, by percentile of annual wage
Median
$74,310
Middle half earn $47,890 to $98,110
- 10th
- $39,000
- 25th
- $47,890
- 75th
- $98,110
- 90th
- $121,350
All US occupations: $50,980
| Percentile | Value |
|---|---|
| 10th | $39,000 |
| 25th | $47,890 |
| Median | $74,310 |
| 75th | $98,110 |
| 90th | $121,350 |
| All US occupations | $50,980 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025
- Median annual wage
- $74,310
- Median hourly wage
- $35.73/hr
- Mean annual wage
- $76,940
- People employed
- 62,960
Versus all US occupations
At $74,310, Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians earn 46% above the $50,980 median across all US occupations, a difference of $23,330 a year.
Versus healthcare practitioners and technical occupations
Inside the Healthcare Practitioners and Technical group, where the middle occupation pays $102,760, this is 28% below the group median.
Pay range
The top 10% earn $121,350 or more while the bottom 10% earn $39,000, a gap of 3.1×. That is an unusually wide spread, which usually tracks specialisation, employer type and years of experience.
Rank in the bank
This median pays more than 48% of the 1,741 occupations in the NueCareer career bank.
Highest-paying state
Utah pays the most at $113,510, and still leads at $114,814 once local prices are taken into account.
Pay by state
Which states pay Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians the most?
State medians come from the same OEWS release as the national figures. The cost-of-living column divides each state median by that state's BEA Regional Price Parity, restating pay in national-average dollars so a high-cost state and a low-cost one can be compared directly.
| State | Median | COL-adjusted | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Utah | $113,510 | $114,814 | 1,250 |
| 2Hawaii | $111,730 | $101,618 | 140 |
| 3Massachusetts | $105,580 | $99,833 | 1,110 |
| 4Rhode Island | $104,000 | $101,682 | 260 |
| 5Idaho | $100,100 | $104,823 | 220 |
| 6District of Columbia | $99,380 | $90,427 | 280 |
| 7Oregon | $99,240 | $96,013 | 550 |
| 8Connecticut | $94,940 | $91,632 | 620 |
| 9Colorado | $94,190 | $91,400 | 720 |
| 10New York | $89,570 | $82,996 | 3,540 |
Job outlook
Is Cardiac Electrophysiology Technologist a growing career?
Employment change over 2025–2035, against every US occupation
About as fast as average. +3.7% projected growth vs 3.5% for all occupations.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | +3.7% |
| All US occupations | +3.5% |
Source: BLS EP, 2025–2035
About as fast as average
BLS projects employment of Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians to change 3.7% over 2025–2035, against 3.5% projected for all occupations. That is 2,400 more jobs.
Annual openings
About 3,400 openings are projected each year, 5.3% of the 64,500 jobs that existed in 2025. Most come from workers leaving the occupation, not from growth alone.
Getting in
How to become a Cardiac Electrophysiology Technologist
Most EP technologists start as cardiovascular technologists, radiologic technologists, nurses, or respiratory therapists and are trained in the lab, while some complete a CAAHEP-accredited invasive cardiovascular technology program. Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) offers the Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) credential, which requires qualifying education or experience in electrophysiology and passing an exam.
Many technologists also earn device credentials from the International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE), such as the Certified Cardiac Device Specialist (CCDS) or the Certified Electrophysiology Specialist (CEPS). Strong ECG interpretation skills and comfort with sterile procedures are essential.
- 1
Typical entry-level education
Associate's degree
- 2
Work experience in a related occupation
None
- 3
Typical on-the-job training
None
- 4
Preparation needed (O*NET job zone)
Some preparation
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–2035; job zone from O*NET 31.0 Database.
What education people in the job have
O*NET incumbent survey: the highest level of education reported by people already working as cardiovascular technologists and technicians.
- Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree62.9%
- Post-Secondary Certificate12.9%
- High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)9.9%
- Some College Courses7.8%
- First Professional Degree3.8%
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree | 62.9% |
| Post-Secondary Certificate | 12.9% |
| High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | 9.9% |
| Some College Courses | 7.8% |
| First Professional Degree | 3.8% |
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database
The work
What does a Cardiac Electrophysiology Technologist do?
Cardiac electrophysiology technologists work in the EP lab, where electrophysiologists diagnose and treat arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia. They set up and run the recording and stimulation systems, place and monitor catheters' electrical signals, operate three-dimensional mapping systems, and deliver pacing protocols that trigger and study abnormal rhythms.
During ablations they control radiofrequency or cryoablation consoles, watch for complications, and keep the physician informed about signal changes. They also assist with pacemaker, implantable defibrillator, and loop recorder implants, interrogate and program devices, and maintain the lab's specialized equipment and supplies.
Day-to-day tasks
- Set up recording, stimulation, and mapping systems before EP procedures
- Monitor intracardiac electrograms and alert the physician to rhythm changes
- Operate three-dimensional electroanatomic mapping systems
- Run ablation energy consoles under physician direction
- Deliver programmed electrical stimulation protocols
- Assist with pacemaker and defibrillator implants and device programming
- Maintain sterile technique and patient safety during procedures
- Stock and maintain specialized EP lab equipment
Typical tasks, researched by NueCareer from the sources below.
Working conditions and hours
EP technologists work in hospital electrophysiology labs, often inside larger heart and vascular centers. Procedures can run for several hours, technologists wear lead aprons for radiation protection, and they stand for long periods. Most work daytime schedules with on-call duty for urgent procedures and device problems.
Where the work happens
Indoors, climate-controlled
NeverEvery dayIndoors, in a climate-controlled space, every day.
Outdoors in all weather
NeverEvery dayAlmost never works outdoors.
Physical demands
Sitting
NeverAlmost all the timeStanding
NeverAlmost all the timeBending or twisting
NeverAlmost all the timeRegular bending or twisting.
Working with people
Contact with other people
NoneConstantConstant contact with other people.
Face-to-face discussions
NeverEvery dayFace-to-face discussions every day.
Dealing with the public
Not importantExtremely importantDealing with customers or the public is very important.
Pressure and stakes
Strict deadlines
NeverEvery dayMeeting strict deadlines at least weekly.
Conflict situations
NeverEvery dayCost of a mistake
Not seriousExtremely serious
Autonomy
Freedom to decide
NoneA lot
Conditions: O*NET Work Context survey. Each item has its own scale, so each dot is read against the two answers that end its own line.
Core skills
O*NET importance, 1 to 5
- Active Listening3.9
- Speaking3.8
- Critical Thinking3.8
- Monitoring3.8
- Reading Comprehension3.6
- Writing3.1
- Active Learning3.1
- Science3.0
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Active Listening | 3.9 |
| Speaking | 3.8 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.8 |
| Monitoring | 3.8 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.6 |
| Writing | 3.1 |
| Active Learning | 3.1 |
| Science | 3.0 |
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database
Transferable skills
O*NET importance, 1 to 5
- Operations Monitoring3.8
- Social Perceptiveness3.6
- Service Orientation3.3
- Judgment and Decision Making3.3
- Complex Problem Solving3.1
- Operation and Control3.1
- Coordination3.0
- Instructing3.0
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Operations Monitoring | 3.8 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.6 |
| Service Orientation | 3.3 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.3 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.1 |
| Operation and Control | 3.1 |
| Coordination | 3.0 |
| Instructing | 3.0 |
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database
Tools and software
- Electronic mail software · in demand
- Medical software · in demand
- Office suite software · in demand
- Spreadsheet software · in demand
- Web platform development software · in demand
- Word processing software · in demand
- Data base user interface and query software
- Information retrieval or search software
- Internet browser software
- Inventory management software
“In demand” marks an O*NET Employer-Based Hot Technology, software named in real job postings for this occupation.
Personality fit
What personality type suits a Cardiac Electrophysiology Technologist?
NueCareer estimate (Holland code RIS) built on O*NET's Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician profile, scored 1 to 7
| Axis | Cardiac Electrophysiology Technologist |
|---|---|
| Realistic | 6 |
| Investigative | 5 |
| Artistic | 1 |
| Social | 4 |
| Enterprising | 1 |
| Conventional | 5 |
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database
What the work is built around
Day to day this is work built around hands-on, practical work with tools, machines or the outdoors, combined with investigating, analysing and solving problems with ideas and data.
- Realistic5.7
- Investigative5.3
- Conventional4.6
- Social4.4
- Enterprising1.3
- Artistic1.0
Closest MBTI types
NueCareer fit scores: cosine similarity between each MBTI type's interest vector and this occupation's O*NET interest profile. Not a BLS or O*NET figure; the method is documented on our methodology page.
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Median annual pay, with cardiovascular technologists and technicians highlighted
- Anesthesiologist$391,490
- Physician Assistant$135,880
- Nurse Practitioner$132,300
- Physical Therapist$102,760
- Dental Hygienist$98,100
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$96,590
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$80,110
- Cardiac Electrophysiology Technologist$74,310
- Surgical Technologist$64,650
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Anesthesiologist | $391,490 |
| Physician Assistant | $135,880 |
| Nurse Practitioner | $132,300 |
| Physical Therapist | $102,760 |
| Dental Hygienist | $98,100 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographer | $96,590 |
| Radiologic Technologist and Technician | $80,110 |
| Cardiac Electrophysiology Technologist | $74,310 |
| Surgical Technologist | $64,650 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025
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Questions
Cardiac Electrophysiology Technologist: frequently asked questions
How much do Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians make?
BLS does not publish a separate wage for cardiovascular technologists and technicians. It counts them within cardiovascular technologist and technician, whose median pay is $74,310 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of that occupation earn between $47,890 and $98,110, and the top 10% earn $121,350 or more.
Do you need a degree to become a Cardiac Electrophysiology Technologist?
Usually a two-year degree rather than a four-year one. BLS lists an associate's degree as the typical entry-level education for Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians. In O*NET's survey of people already doing the job, 62.9% hold associate's degree or other 2-year degree.
Is Cardiac Electrophysiology Technologist a growing career?
It is stable rather than fast-growing: employment is projected to change 3.7% over 2025–2035, about the same as the 3.5% projected across all occupations (BLS EP, 2025–2035). BLS still projects about 3,400 openings a year, mostly from workers retiring or moving to other work.
What does a Cardiac Electrophysiology Technologist do?
Cardiac electrophysiology technologists work in the EP lab, where electrophysiologists diagnose and treat arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia. A typical task: set up recording, stimulation, and mapping systems before EP procedures. Employers most often ask for Electronic mail software, Medical software, Office suite software.
Which states pay Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians the most?
The highest state medians for Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians are Utah ($113,510), Hawaii ($111,730), Massachusetts ($105,580) (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
What personality type suits a Cardiac Electrophysiology Technologist?
O*NET scores Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians highest on the Realistic, Investigative and Conventional interest areas, so the work mixes hands-on, practical work with tools, machines or the outdoors with investigating, analysing and solving problems with ideas and data. On NueCareer's MBTI-to-interest mapping that lines up most closely with ISTJ personalities. Personality is a fit signal, not a gate. The free NueCareer quiz scores your own profile against all 1,731 careers in the bank.