Average Salary
Overall, the average annual salary for electrocardiogram techs is about $36,000 (as reported by Indeed.com).
Work Experience
The amount of work experience one has always plays a role in how much you will get paid. As an electrocardiogram technician with one year or less worth of working experience, you can expect to be paid between $9.91 and $15.23 hourly, which is between $20,612 and $31,678 annually (if working 40 hours a week). Then those who have 20 years of experience or more can expect to be paid between $15.73 and $19.39 hourly, which is between $32,718 and $40,331 annually.
Employer Type
There are a variety of employers an electrocardiogram technician can work for. Some work for nonprofit organizations, which can offer between $13.60 and $21.90 hourly, which is an annual salary between $28,288 and $45,552.
Geography
EKG techs that were known to be the most paid lived in California, making between $15.39 and $22.13 hourly, or $32,011 and $46,030 annually. Other high paying states include Pennsylvania and New York.
Benefits
To go with their reasonable salaries, EKG technician are known to have benefits that contribute to their compensation. Some have reported having between 1.3 and 3.4 weeks of paid vacation, sick leave and paid holidays, along with a 401K retirement plan, life insurance, disability insurance and tuition reimbursement.
