How much does a Cardiovascular Nurse make?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Cardiovascular Nurse in the United States is $75,604. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $67,245 to $81,597, with most professionals earning between $59,634 and $87,053.

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Cardiovascular Nurse Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Cardiovascular Nurse Salary $59,634 US April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Cardiovascular Nurse Salary $67,245 US April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Cardiovascular Nurse Salary $75,604 US April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Cardiovascular Nurse Salary $81,597 US April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Cardiovascular Nurse Salary $87,053 US April 01, 2025
25% $67,245 10% $59,634 90% $87,053 75% $81,597 $75,604 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Cardiovascular Nurse ?

Cardiac nursing is a nursing specialty that works with patients who suffer from various conditions of the cardiovascular system. Cardiac nurses help treat conditions such as unstable angina, cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction and cardiac dysrhythmia under the direction of a cardiologist. Cardiac nurses perform postoperative care on a surgical unit, stress test evaluations, cardiac monitoring, vascular monitoring, and health assessments. Cardiac nurses must have Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification. In addition...

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    Cardiovascular Nurse

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Staff Nurse - RN II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Base Salary

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67245
81597
75604

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
67245
81597
75604
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Cardiovascular Nurse in the United States. The base salary for Cardiovascular Nurse ranges from $67,245 to $81,597 with the average base salary of $75,604. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $67,245 to $81,597 with the average total cash compensation of $75,604.

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Skills associated with Cardiovascular Nurse: Patient Care

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