Echo Tech
Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Joliet, IL
Echocardiography Technologists in the Arlington Heights area earn a median of $37.83 per hour, about $78,690 a year, and the middle half of them earn between $22.49 and $46.42. That ranks 53rd of 181 U.S. metro areas for echocardiography technologist pay, and 74th of 170 once local prices are factored in. 1 open role with published pay is listed for Arlington Heights and its metro area. Tell us your role and we email current openings near Arlington Heights.
Roles in other cities of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area.
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Get my free pay reportThe metro median is 7% above the Illinois statewide median of $35.39 per hour. Nationally the median is $32.34 per hour. BLS counts about 1,080 cardiovascular technologists and technicians employed in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro area, 0.2 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.61).
| Level | Per hour | Per year | Compared with U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% | $20.92 | $43,510 | 35% below U.S. median |
| Lower quartile | $22.49 | $46,780 | 30% below U.S. median |
| Median | $37.83 | $78,690 | 17% above U.S. median |
| Upper quartile | $46.42 | $96,550 | 44% above U.S. median |
| Top 10% | $50.45 | $104,940 | 56% above U.S. median |
BLS does not publish a separate figure for echocardiography technologist. These numbers are for the broader category it belongs to, Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians (SOC 29-2031), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.
Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.
| Item | Federal rate |
|---|---|
| Lodging per night | $195 |
| Meals and incidentals per day | $92 |
| Per week (7 nights, 7 days) | $2,009 |
| 13-week assignment | $26,117 |
Travel echocardiography technologist assignments commonly pay housing and meals stipends. The GSA per diem is the federal benchmark for what those stipends can be tax-free. Whether a stipend is tax-free for you depends on keeping a valid tax home, so confirm with your recruiter and a tax professional. Compare with your offer in the travel pay calculator.
Source: U.S. General Services Administration per diem rates, fiscal year 2026 (average across months).
CMS lists 1 hospital in Arlington Heights, 1 of the 1 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of echocardiography technologists.
| Hospital | Type | Ownership | CMS rating | Emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Community Hospital 1 Arlington Heights, IL | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.
| City | Distance | Median pay | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Prospect, IL | 3 mi | $37.83/hr | 55,460 |
| Palatine, IL | 3 mi | $37.83/hr | 65,951 |
Echocardiography Technologist jobs in Illinois · Echocardiography Technologist jobs nationwide
RDCS or CCI credential. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Illinois requires for your role with the Illinois licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date.
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Arlington Heights city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing
Echocardiography Technologists in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro area have a median pay of $37.83 per hour, about $78,690 a year. The middle half earn between $22.49 and $46.42 per hour (BLS, May 2024).
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin ranks 74th of 170 metro areas for echocardiography technologist pay after adjusting for local prices, and 53rd of 181 before adjusting. Overall prices run 4% above the U.S. average.
We list 1 open role with published pay from 1 employer in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Arlington Heights.
RDCS or CCI credential. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Illinois requires for your role with the Illinois licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.
The federal per diem benchmark in Arlington Heights is $195 a night for lodging and $92 a day for meals and incidentals, about $2,009 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.
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