Jobs Similar to Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to cardiovascular technologists and technicians, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Nuclear Medicine Technologists, Radiation Therapists and Radiologic Technologists and Technicians.
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians: $74,310 median pay · usual preparation: Training or associate.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nuclear Medicine TechnologistsSame group | 84% | $101,370+36% | Training or associate |
| 2 | Radiation Therapists | 83% | $105,310+42% | Training or associate |
| 3 | Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansSame group | 82% | $80,110+8% | Training or associate |
| 4 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging TechnologistsSame group | 82% | $95,480+28% | Training or associate |
| 5 | Diagnostic Medical SonographersSame group | 82% | $96,590+30% | Training or associate |
| 6 | Respiratory Therapists | 82% | $82,280+11% | Training or associate |
| 7 | Neurodiagnostic TechnologistsSame group | 81% | $50,290Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 8 | Anesthesiologist Assistants | 79% | $135,880Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 9 | Endoscopy Technicians | 79% | $48,430Broader BLS group · not compared | High school |
| 10 | Ophthalmic Medical TechnologistsSame group | 79% | $50,290Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 11 | Veterinary Technologists and TechniciansSame group | 79% | $47,380−36% | Training or associate |
| 12 | Ophthalmic Medical TechniciansSame group | 78% | $45,570−39% | Training or associate |
| 13 | Dental Hygienists | 77% | $98,100+32% | Training or associate |
| 14 | Nurse Anesthetists | 77% | $236,590+218% | Graduate degree |
| 15 | Phlebotomists | 76% | $45,230−39% | Training or associate |
| 16 | Surgical TechnologistsSame group | 76% | $64,650−13% | Training or associate |
| 17 | Radiologists | 76% | $420,860+466% | Graduate degree |
| 18 | Surgical Assistants | 74% | $66,800−10% | Training or associate |
| 19 | Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians | 74% | $35,450−52% | High school |
| 20 | Medical Assistants | 74% | $45,690−39% | Training or associate |
- 1Nuclear Medicine Technologists
84% similar · $101,370 (+36%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 2Radiation Therapists
83% similar · $105,310 (+42%) · Training or associate
- 3Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
82% similar · $80,110 (+8%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 4Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
82% similar · $95,480 (+28%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 5Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
82% similar · $96,590 (+30%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 6Respiratory Therapists
82% similar · $82,280 (+11%) · Training or associate
- 7Neurodiagnostic Technologists
81% similar · $50,290 (broader group) · Training or associate · Same group
- 8Anesthesiologist Assistants
79% similar · $135,880 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 9Endoscopy Technicians
79% similar · $48,430 (broader group) · High school
- 10Ophthalmic Medical Technologists
79% similar · $50,290 (broader group) · Training or associate · Same group
- 11Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
79% similar · $47,380 (−36%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 12Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
78% similar · $45,570 (−39%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 13Dental Hygienists
77% similar · $98,100 (+32%) · Training or associate
- 14Nurse Anesthetists
77% similar · $236,590 (+218%) · Graduate degree
- 15Phlebotomists
76% similar · $45,230 (−39%) · Training or associate
- 16Surgical Technologists
76% similar · $64,650 (−13%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 17Radiologists
76% similar · $420,860 (+466%) · Graduate degree
- 18Surgical Assistants
74% similar · $66,800 (−10%) · Training or associate
- 19Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians
74% similar · $35,450 (−52%) · High school
- 20Medical Assistants
74% similar · $45,690 (−39%) · Training or associate
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than cardiovascular technologists and technicians.
- Radiation Therapists83% similar · $105,310 (+42%)
- Nuclear Medicine Technologists84% similar · $101,370 (+36%)
- Dental Hygienists77% similar · $98,100 (+32%)
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers82% similar · $96,590 (+30%)
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists82% similar · $95,480 (+28%)
- Respiratory Therapists82% similar · $82,280 (+11%)
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Questions about jobs like cardiovascular technologists and technicians
What jobs are most similar to cardiovascular technologists and technicians?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Nuclear Medicine Technologists (84% similar), Radiation Therapists (83% similar), Radiologic Technologists and Technicians (82% similar), Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (82% similar) and Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (82% similar).
Which jobs like cardiovascular technologists and technicians pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Radiologists ($420,860, +466%; usually a graduate degree), Nurse Anesthetists ($236,590, +218%; usually a graduate degree) and Radiation Therapists ($105,310, +42%; usually training or an associate degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with cardiovascular technologists and technicians ($74,310). Without more preparation than cardiovascular technologists and technicians usually need: Radiation Therapists, Nuclear Medicine Technologists and Dental Hygienists.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.