SOC 29-2031 · Wilmington, NC metro

Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians Salary in Wilmington, NC

The average salary for cardiovascular technologists and technicians in Wilmington, North Carolina is $52,060 a year ($25.03 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $47,830: half of the people in this job in the Wilmington, NC metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 32% less than the U.S. average for this job ($76,940).

$52,060average per year

$25.03 / hourMedian $47,830Take-home ≈ $42,442

  • $39K10th
  • $39K25th
  • $48KMedian
  • $48K75th
  • $79K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

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Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians pay range in Wilmington

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,430 or more. The middle half of cardiovascular technologists and technicians in Wilmington earn between $39,410 and $47,830.

  • $39K10th
  • $39K25th
  • $48KMedian
  • $48K75th
  • $79K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$52,060$4,338$25.03
Median$47,830$3,986$23.00
Entry level (25th percentile)$39,410$3,284$18.95
Experienced (75th percentile)$47,830$3,986$23.00

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians pay in Wilmington vs. North Carolina and the U.S.

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians in Wilmington earn 20% less than the North Carolina average ($64,850) and 32% less than the U.S. average ($76,940). At the median the gap is -36% against the U.S. median of $74,310.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Wilmington$52,060$47,830$39,410$79,430n/a
North Carolina$64,850$55,460$38,650$101,8501,990
United States$76,940$74,310$39,000$121,35062,960

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Wilmington

On the average salary of $52,060, a single filer in Wilmington takes home about $42,442 a year, or $3,537 a month and $1,632 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).

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Is Wilmington a good place for cardiovascular technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Wilmington area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $52,060 buys what about $53,992 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Wilmington ($45,800). A typical home costs $446,210, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.

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Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians salary in other North Carolina cities

Wilmington ranks 7th of 8 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Greenville pays the most ($82,400).

All Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians salaries in North Carolina

Highest-paying cities for cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Salt Lake City, UT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($167,160).

Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians salary by city

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Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians salary in Wilmington: questions

How much do cardiovascular technologists and technicians make an hour in Wilmington?

$25.03 an hour on average, and $22.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level cardiovascular technologists and technicians salary in Wilmington?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,410, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the cardiovascular technologists and technicians take-home pay in Wilmington?

About $42,442 a year ($3,537 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,060.

Do cardiovascular technologists and technicians earn more in Wilmington than elsewhere?

The average here is 32% less than the U.S. average for this job ($76,940).

Sources and how to read this page

  • Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-2031; area Wilmington, NC (48900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
  • U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
  • Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
  • Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
  • Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).

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