Echocardiogram Tech Salary in the United States

How much does an Echocardiogram Tech make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for an Echocardiogram Tech in the United States is $68,136 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $33.

However, an Echocardiogram Tech's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $76,206
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $62,508 to $72,360
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $57,384
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Echocardiogram Tech Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $72,360 $6,030 $1,392 $35
Average $68,136 $5,678 $1,310 $33
25th Percentile $62,508 $5,209 $1,202 $30
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Key Factors That Influence Echocardiogram Tech Salaries

An Echocardiogram Tech's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Echocardiogram Tech Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Echocardiogram Tech's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $67,589
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $67,745
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $69,620
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $71,364
  • Expert (over 8 years): $71,488
Levels Salary
Entry Level Echocardiogram Tech$67,589
Intermediate Level Echocardiogram Tech$67,745
Senior Level Echocardiogram Tech$69,620
Specialist Level Echocardiogram Tech$71,364
Expert Level Echocardiogram Tech$71,488
$67,589 0 yr
$67,745 < 2 yrs
$69,620 2-4 yrs
$71,364 5-8 yrs
$71,488 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Echocardiogram Teches

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $85,940
  • San Francisco: $85,095
  • Oakland: $83,208

What Skills Can Increase an Echocardiogram Tech's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Commitment (Mentioned in 2.43% Job Postings): An agreement or pledge to do something in the future a commitment to improve conditions at the prison especially : an engagement to assume a financial obligation at a future date.
  • Basic Life Support (Mentioned in 2.02% Job Postings): BLS is a level of medical care which is used for patients with life-threatening illnesses or injuries until they can be given full medical care by advanced life support providers. It can be provided by trained medical personnel.
  • Quality Assurance (Mentioned in 1.3% Job Postings): Verifying the adherence of product with required specifications and expectations to track and resolve deficiencies prior to product release.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Commitment 2.43%
Basic Life Support 2.02%
Quality Assurance 1.3%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an Echocardiogram Tech's salary.
  • Stress Testing: Can increase your salary by up to 23%.
  • Physiology: Can increase your salary by up to 22%.
  • Collaboration: Can increase your salary by up to 21%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Stress Testing
$83,808
23%
Physiology
$83,126
22%
Collaboration
$82,445
21%
Quality Improvement
$81,763
20%
Diagnostic Testing
$79,719
17%
Quality Assurance
$79,719
17%
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How Education impacts an Echocardiogram Tech's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Echocardiogram Teches enter the field with a Associate's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Echocardiogram Tech with a Associate's Degree is between $81,825 and $86,658).

Echocardiogram Tech Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Echocardiogram Tech
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.6%
High School 35.3%
Associates 37.4%
Bachelors 23.4%
Masters 3.0%
Doctorate 0.3%
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Echocardiogram Tech Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Echocardiogram Tech's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on April 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Echocardiogram Tech

Salaries for an Echocardiogram Tech can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $67,094 in 2023 to around $65,938 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Echocardiogram Tech salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Echocardiogram Tech Over Time

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$67,094
2024
$66,741
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2024 $66,741
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