EKG (Electrocardiogram) Monitor Technician

October 30, 2016

EKG (Electrocardiogram) Monitor Technician Job Description

EKG (Electrocardiogram) Monitor Technicians Conduct electrocardiogram (EKG) and stress testing to record patients’ cardiac activity. Obtain and record patient identification, medical history or test results and explain testing procedures. Operate the EKG electrocardiogram) machine to obtain a reading by attaching electrodes to the patients’ chests, arms, and legs connect to the (EKG) machine. Set up and calibrate specialized cardiac diagnostic equipment.

EKG (Electrocardiogram) Monitor Technician Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a EKG (Electrocardiogram) Monitor Technician is $28339 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $40662. The lowest salary reported was $20646. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a EKG (Electrocardiogram) Monitor Technician is $14.09 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $20.22. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $10.27. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a EKG (Electrocardiogram) Monitor Technician are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a EKG (Electrocardiogram) Monitor Technician. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
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These are the highest paying cities for a EKG (Electrocardiogram) Monitor Technician. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
New York, New York –
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This chart outlines the average annual salary of a EKG (Electrocardiogram) Monitor Technician from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $28339 while in 2007 it was just $26281.08

Job Outlook

Gender Statistics

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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 28% of EKG (Electrocardiogram) Monitor Technicians were males while 72% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.

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