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Best States to Be a Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
After 2025 state income tax and 2024 cost of living, a cardiovascular technologists and technicians salary goes furthest in Utah — a $113,510 BLS median worth $109,590 in real terms (Gera US Real Pay Index 146.2).
Which US states are best for a cardiovascular technologists and technicians after cost of living and tax?
For a cardiovascular technologists and technicians, the Gera US Real Pay Index ranks Utah #1: a $113,510 BLS median becomes $109,590 in cost-of-living-and-tax-adjusted terms (index 146.2). Mississippi ranks last ($42,705, index 57.0). Real BLS OEWS May 2025 across 51 states; re-dated annually.
Gera US Real Pay Index
Utah ranks #1 of 51 states for a cardiovascular technologists and technicians. Index 100 = the average state; 146.2 means pay goes 46.2% further after tax and cost of living.
How this is calculatedCardiovascular Technologists and Technicians — real pay by state (best first)
| # | State | BLS median | State tax | Cost (RPP) | Real pay | Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah | $113,510 | $5,165 | 98.9 | $109,590 | 146.2 |
| 2 | Idaho | $100,100 | $4,580 | 95.5 | $100,027 | 133.5 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $104,000 | $3,381 | 102.3 | $98,376 | 131.3 |
| 4 | Hawaii | $111,730 | $6,961 | 110.0 | $95,287 | 127.2 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $105,580 | $5,059 | 105.8 | $95,049 | 126.8 |
| 6 | Wyoming | $84,140 | — | 92.7 | $90,775 | 121.1 |
| 7 | Oregon | $99,240 | $7,879 | 103.4 | $88,390 | 118.0 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $94,940 | $3,647 | 103.6 | $88,112 | 117.6 |
| 9 | Colorado | $94,190 | $3,484 | 103.1 | $88,019 | 117.5 |
| 10 | Iowa | $78,850 | $2,956 | 87.8 | $86,477 | 115.4 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $99,380 | $5,572 | 109.9 | $85,357 | 113.9 |
| 12 | Ohio | $79,270 | $1,398 | 92.8 | $83,938 | 112.0 |
| 13 | Montana | $82,850 | $3,750 | 94.6 | $83,576 | 111.5 |
| 14 | Tennessee | $76,650 | — | 91.9 | $83,433 | 111.3 |
| 15 | Delaware | $87,640 | $4,443 | 99.8 | $83,357 | 111.2 |
| 16 | Arkansas | $74,800 | $2,709 | 86.9 | $82,924 | 110.7 |
| 17 | Indiana | $79,380 | $2,351 | 93.3 | $82,534 | 110.1 |
| 18 | Michigan | $80,650 | $3,181 | 96.2 | $80,515 | 107.4 |
| 19 | Maine | $82,050 | $3,924 | 97.0 | $80,501 | 107.4 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $83,100 | — | 104.2 | $79,777 | 106.5 |
| 21 | New York | $89,570 | $4,326 | 107.9 | $78,987 | 105.4 |
| 22 | Maryland | $86,440 | $3,773 | 105.0 | $78,761 | 105.1 |
| 23 | Washington | $83,790 | — | 107.0 | $78,299 | 104.5 |
| 24 | Missouri | $73,680 | $2,582 | 90.8 | $78,287 | 104.5 |
| 25 | Georgia | $78,070 | $3,561 | 96.3 | $77,377 | 103.3 |
| 26 | Alaska | $79,040 | — | 102.4 | $77,218 | 103.0 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $74,380 | $2,790 | 94.1 | $76,083 | 101.5 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $67,290 | — | 88.6 | $75,960 | 101.4 |
| 29 | Florida | $77,140 | — | 103.4 | $74,593 | 99.5 |
| 30 | North Dakota | $65,890 | $47 | 89.0 | $74,015 | 98.8 |
| 31 | Kansas | $69,060 | $3,054 | 90.1 | $73,285 | 97.8 |
| 32 | New Jersey | $82,710 | $3,079 | 108.8 | $73,187 | 97.7 |
| 33 | Arizona | $74,900 | $1,398 | 100.7 | $73,008 | 97.4 |
| 34 | Virginia | $76,880 | $3,621 | 101.1 | $72,459 | 96.7 |
| 35 | Nevada | $71,240 | — | 100.0 | $71,255 | 95.1 |
| 36 | Minnesota | $71,520 | $3,374 | 98.6 | $69,098 | 92.2 |
| 37 | Vermont | $69,620 | $2,213 | 98.0 | $68,812 | 91.8 |
| 38 | California | $78,170 | $3,148 | 110.7 | $67,758 | 90.4 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $60,980 | $2,308 | 90.2 | $65,076 | 86.8 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $60,000 | $2,024 | 90.1 | $64,344 | 85.9 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $59,170 | $2,061 | 93.7 | $60,917 | 81.3 |
| 42 | Illinois | $61,870 | $2,921 | 100.0 | $58,973 | 78.7 |
| 43 | Pennsylvania | $58,090 | $1,783 | 97.6 | $57,708 | 77.0 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $55,460 | $1,815 | 94.3 | $56,872 | 75.9 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $50,050 | $1,127 | 88.2 | $55,464 | 74.0 |
| 46 | Texas | $53,000 | — | 97.1 | $54,607 | 72.9 |
| 47 | Alabama | $47,650 | $2,118 | 88.8 | $51,262 | 68.4 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $47,340 | $1,116 | 92.2 | $50,128 | 66.9 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $45,910 | $1,339 | 89.5 | $49,802 | 66.5 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $44,900 | $1,595 | 87.8 | $49,298 | 65.8 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $38,000 | $867 | 87.0 | $42,705 | 57.0 |
"Real pay" = BLS median − 2025 state income tax, divided by the state's 2024 BEA cost of living (US = 100). Only the 51 states for which BLS publishes a median for this occupation are ranked; suppressed cells are excluded, never set to zero.
Where does your salary go furthest?
Enter a salary and a state. We adjust for 2025 state income tax and the 2024 BEA cost of living to show your real, purchasing-power-equivalent pay — then rank every state.
In Utah, a $113,510 salary is worth about $109,590 in cost-of-living-and-tax-adjusted terms.
State income tax $5,165 (flat 4.55%) · take-home $108,345 · BEA cost of living 98.9 (US = 100).
The same salary goes furthest in South Dakota — worth $128,135, a $18,545 gain over Utah.
| # | State | Real value | Cost (RPP) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota | $128,135 | 88.6 |
| 2 | Arkansas | $125,474 | 86.9 |
| 3 | Louisiana | $124,825 | 88.2 |
| 4 | Mississippi | $124,798 | 87.0 |
| 5 | Iowa | $124,424 | 87.8 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $124,408 | 89.0 |
| 7 | Tennessee | $123,555 | 91.9 |
| 8 | Oklahoma | $123,081 | 87.8 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $122,461 | 92.7 |
| 10 | Alabama | $121,404 | 88.8 |
| 11 | Kentucky | $120,864 | 90.2 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $120,718 | 89.5 |
Estimate only. State income tax is approximated from each state's 2025 flat rate (or top marginal rate as an upper bound for graduated states) and ignores federal tax, deductions and credits. The pre-published occupation and state pages use exact 2025 bracket math. Cost of living is the 2024 BEA Regional Price Parity (All Items).
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians — real pay FAQ
- What is the best state to be a cardiovascular technologists and technicians?
- By the Gera US Real Pay Index, Utah is the best state for a cardiovascular technologists and technicians: a BLS median of $113,510 is worth $109,590 after the 2025 state income tax ($5,165) and the 2024 BEA cost-of-living adjustment (RPP 98.9), an index of 146.2 where the average state is 100.
- Does the highest-paying state also leave you best off?
- Not necessarily. Utah has the highest headline BLS median for a cardiovascular technologists and technicians at $113,510, but after state tax and cost of living it ranks #1 of 51 on real pay (index 146.2). That gap is exactly what the Gera US Real Pay Index reveals.
- Where does a cardiovascular technologists and technicians salary go least far?
- Mississippi ranks last of 51 states for a cardiovascular technologists and technicians: a $38,000 BLS median is worth only $42,705 after tax and cost of living (index 57.0). Higher local prices and/or income tax less far than the national average erode the headline pay.
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Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) (May 2025 state estimates, US federal public domain); U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis — Regional Price Parities (All Items), by state (2024 (US = 100)); Tax Foundation — 2025 State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets. The Gera US Real Pay Index for a cardiovascular technologists and technicians is computed by GeraJobs from these figures; no figure is modelled or interpolated.