Updated October 15, 2026

Echocardiography Technologist salary in Illinois

Echocardiography Technologists in Illinois earn a median of $35.39 per hour, about $73,600 a year, 9% above the U.S. median of $32.34. The middle half earn between $22.23 and $46.16 per hour. The highest median among Illinois metro areas is in Rockford, IL, at $41.08 per hour. Source: BLS, May 2024.

Echocardiography Technologist pay in Illinois: percentiles

LevelIllinois per hourIllinois per yearU.S. per hour
Lowest 10%$18.82$39,150$18.22
Lower quartile$22.23$46,240$22.34
Median$35.39$73,600$32.34
Upper quartile$46.16$96,010$43.96
Top 10%$50.10$104,210$52.36

Echocardiography Technologist pay by metro area in Illinois

Metro areaMedian / hrMedian / yearEmployedvs Illinois medianAfter cost of living
Rockford, IL$41.08$85,4504016% above$44.58
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$37.83$78,6901,0807% above$36.52
Champaign-Urbana, IL$36.61$76,140503% above$39.49
Springfield, IL$23.53$48,9503034% below$25.37

Metro areas with 30 or more workers in the BLS sample. After cost of living divides the median by the BEA regional price index (U.S. = 100).

Echocardiography Technologist pay in states next to Illinois

StateMedian / hrMedian / yearCompared with Illinois
Indiana$32.68$67,9708% below Illinois
Iowa$33.10$68,8406% below Illinois
Kentucky$28.20$58,66020% below Illinois
Missouri$36.85$76,6404% above Illinois
Wisconsin$33.00$68,6307% below Illinois

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Common questions

How much does a echocardiography technologist make in Illinois?

The median is $35.39 per hour, about $73,600 a year. The lowest 10% earn under $18.82 and the top 10% earn over $50.10 (BLS, May 2024).

Which Illinois city pays echocardiography technologists the most?

Among Illinois metro areas, Rockford, IL has the highest median at $41.08 per hour. See the metro table for the rest and for pay after cost of living.

Where does Illinois rank for echocardiography technologist pay?

Illinois ranks 23rd of 50 states by median echocardiography technologist pay.

Is this the same as the pay in job postings?

No. BLS figures come from a survey of employers and cover all workers in the occupation. Posted pay is the range an employer lists on one open role. Both are useful: use the survey for the market and the posting for a specific job.

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