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EKG technician jobs in Massachusetts

open EKG technician jobs in Massachusetts at , posting . BLS measures a median of $50.76 an hour (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians in Massachusetts) for cardiovascular technologists and technicians here.

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Checked 12 Nov 2026, 08:17 UTC

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Where the EKG technician jobs are in Massachusetts

Towns with the most open jobs in this occupation. A town with a page lists every care job open there, by occupation.

What EKG technicians earn in Massachusetts

The hourly pay open jobs here post, beside what BLS measured people employed in the occupation earned in the state and its metro areas.

Posted on open jobs in Massachusetts

Middle half of from , median .

Measured by BLS in Massachusetts, May 2025

$50.76/hr ($105,580 a year) (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians in Massachusetts)

Median for cardiovascular technologists and technicians, against $35.73 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians, national) for the whole US; 1,110 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians in Massachusetts) employed in Massachusetts.

By metro area

  • Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$51.44/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH) · 780 (source: BLS OEWS, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH) employed
  • Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$50.00/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Providence-Warwick, RI-MA) · 330 (source: BLS OEWS, Providence-Warwick, RI-MA) employed
  • Worcester, MA$47.57/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Worcester, MA) · 120 (source: BLS OEWS, Worcester, MA) employed
  • Springfield, MA$32.20/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Springfield, MA) · 110 (source: BLS OEWS, Springfield, MA) employed

BLS OEWS May 2025 metropolitan area estimates for Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians; areas that cross a state line list every state.

More Allied Health in Massachusetts, in our research: median posted pay $30.05 · employers 70 (More Allied Health job market). Massachusetts in our research

What allied health jobs in Massachusetts offer

Counted from each job's own posting, the same reading as the lists across the state.

Employers hiring EKG technicians in Massachusetts

What the job takes

A short EKG course or on-the-job training.

  • Certification

    Certified cardiographic technician (CCT)

    Cardiovascular Credentialing International

Where people train for it in Massachusetts

14 people finished EKG technician programs at 2 schools in Massachusetts in 2023-24. The schools with the most graduates:

Schools with the most graduates of EKG technician programs in Massachusetts, 2023-24
SchoolTownGraduates
Bristol Community CollegeFall River11
Laboure College of HealthcareMilton3

Graduates of every award level, from short certificates to degrees, at the schools that report to the federal survey (those in the federal student aid system): short courses run by employers, the Red Cross or adult education are not counted. Online schools count where they are based, so a school teaching online across the country appears in its home state. From the U.S. Department of Education's completions survey, 2023-24: nces.ed.gov/ipeds (source: the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS))

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EKG technician jobs in Massachusetts: common questions

How much do EKG technicians make in Massachusetts?

Open EKG technician jobs in Massachusetts that post an hourly rate pay $24.63–$27.36 an hour in the middle half, median $25.89 (5 jobs from 4 employers). BLS measured a median of $50.76/hr ($105,580 a year) for cardiovascular technologists and technicians in Massachusetts (May 2025), against $35.73 nationally, 3rd highest of 52 states and territories.

Where in Massachusetts are the most EKG technician jobs?

Boston (1), Melrose (1), Milton (1), Plymouth (1) and Springfield (1). A job open in several towns counts in each.

Who is hiring EKG technicians in Massachusetts?

By open jobs on this board: Beth Israel Lahey Health (2), Baystate Health (1) and Mass General Brigham (1). In all, 4 employers have EKG technician jobs open in Massachusetts.

Are EKG technicians in demand in Massachusetts?

5 EKG technician jobs are open in Massachusetts today at 4 employers on this board, about 4.5 for every 1,000 EKG technicians employed there (BLS counts 1,110, May 2025). Across the US, BLS projects employment of cardiovascular technologists and technicians to grow 3.7% over 2025-2035.

Which employers pay EKG technicians the most in Massachusetts?

Ranked by the hourly rates each one posts for the EKG technician jobs open here, an employer with few rates weighed toward the others' so one high posting never outranks many: Mass General Brigham (most often $28.40–$42.83 an hour, a median of $35.61 across 1 posted rate), Baystate Health (most often $21.95–$29.82 an hour, a median of $25.89 across 1 posted rate) and Beth Israel Lahey Health (most often $20.45–$31.54 an hour, a median of $25.99 across 2 posted rates). Posted pay is the base range, before shift differentials and bonuses.

Which allied health jobs in Massachusetts pay weekly?

2 of the open allied health jobs here say so in their own posting: Dietitian at Lanessa Extended Care (...policy. Ensure quality and quantity of all food delivery. Benefits Weekly Pay Holiday & Overtime Pay...); Registered Dietitian/Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD/RDN) at Stellar Health Group (...team. Benefits and Perks Competitive Wages + Shift Differentials Weekly Pay! 6 Paid Holidays Medical,...).

Which allied health jobs in Massachusetts want bilingual staff?

23 of the open allied health jobs here say so in their own posting: Community Health Worker at Baystate Health (Bilingual. ...required -Active enrollment in certified CHW program preferred -Bilingual skills are...); Chaplain at Beth Israel Lahey Health (Bilingual: Spanish, Portuguese. ...eligible. Previous experience in a Level I hospital and Bilingual...); Medical Interpreter - Spanish per Diem at Beth Israel Lahey Health (Bilingual: Spanish. ...High School diploma or equivalent (GED). BA/BS preferred. Bi-lingual (oral and...). Every such job in Massachusetts.

Which allied health jobs in Massachusetts hire before you are certified?

1 of the open allied health jobs here says so in its own posting: ECG/Holter Monitor Technician at Mass General Brigham (Medical Assistant certification preferred.).

Which allied health jobs in Massachusetts offer a sign-on bonus?

6 of the open allied health jobs here say so in their own posting: Child Life Specialist (CICU & ACCU) at Boston Children's Hospital ($5,000 sign-on bonus); Dietitian at Harbor Health Services ($2,500 sign-on bonus); Registered Dietitian -Hospital Inpatient at Southcoast Health System ($5,000 sign-on bonus). Every such job in Massachusetts.

Which hospitals hiring allied health jobs in Massachusetts are Magnet hospitals?

2 of the open allied health jobs here say so in their own posting: Ophthalmic Technician II at Beth Israel Lahey Health (Magnet. ...medical center located in Boston’s Longwood Medical Area. BIDMC is a Magnet-designated hospital...); Registered Dietitian at Tufts Medicine (Magnet. ...care of a premier medical center with the warmth of a four-time Magnet®-recognized community...).

Which allied health jobs in Massachusetts are union jobs?

4 of the open allied health jobs here say so in their own posting: Lead Stress/EKG Technician at Beth Israel Lahey Health (Union-represented. ...to each posting to ensure consideration. Pay Range $19.90 - $34.81 This position is...); Optometric Assistant Part Time - EVW at Visionworks (Union-represented. ...additional essential responsibilities as identified and assigned. Union Position...); Retail Licensed Optician at Visionworks (Union-represented. ...additional essential responsibilities as identified and assigned. Union Position...). Every such job in Massachusetts.

Which cities in Massachusetts pay EKG technicians the most?

Of the 4 metro areas in Massachusetts employing the most EKG technicians that BLS publishes a median for (May 2025), the highest are Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH ($51.44 an hour), Providence-Warwick, RI-MA ($50 an hour) and Worcester, MA ($47.57 an hour), and the lowest Springfield, MA ($32.20). The state's median is $50.76.

What do you need to work as an EKG technician in Massachusetts?

A short EKG course or on-the-job training. Certified cardiographic technician (CCT) (Cardiovascular Credentialing International). Where a license is state-issued, it comes from Massachusetts's own board, unless a multistate compact covers it.

Where can you train to become an EKG technician in Massachusetts?

14 people finished EKG technician programs at 2 schools in Massachusetts in 2023-24 (U.S. Department of Education). The most graduates: Bristol Community College in Fall River (11) and Laboure College of Healthcare in Milton (3). Online schools count where they are based.

Which hospitals hiring EKG technicians in Massachusetts have the best Medicare ratings?

Of the employers hiring EKG technicians in Massachusetts, the hospitals Medicare rates highest (Jul 2026): New England Baptist Hospital in Boston (Beth Israel Lahey Health, 5 of 5, 85% said nurses always communicated well), Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston (Mass General Brigham, 5 of 5, 82% said nurses always communicated well), North Shore Medical Center - in Salem (Mass General Brigham, 5 of 5, 81% said nurses always communicated well) and Newton-Wellesley Hospital in Newton (Mass General Brigham, 5 of 5, 80% said nurses always communicated well); Massachusetts's rated hospitals average 3.2 stars. Every Massachusetts hospital hiring here, by rating. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the jobs.

Which home health agencies hiring EKG technicians in Massachusetts have the best Medicare ratings?

Of the employers hiring EKG technicians in Massachusetts, the home health agencies Medicare rates highest for quality of patient care (Sep 2026): Tufts Medicine Care at Home in Lowell (Tufts Medicine, 3.5 of 5), Mass General Brigham Home Care, Inc in Newton (Mass General Brigham, 3.5 of 5), Vna & Hospice of Cooley Dickinson in Northampton (Mass General Brigham, 3.5 of 5) and Baystate Home Health in West Springfield (Baystate Health, 3 of 5); Massachusetts's rated agencies average 3.0 stars. Every Massachusetts home health agency hiring here, by rating. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the jobs.

Which hospices hiring EKG technicians in Massachusetts do families rate best?

Of the employers hiring EKG technicians in Massachusetts, in Medicare's survey of patients' families: Vna & Hospice of Cooley Dickinson in Northampton (Mass General Brigham, 86% said the team always communicated well, 4 stars), Baystate Hospice in West Springfield (Baystate Health, 83% said the team always communicated well, 3 stars), Beth Israel Lahey Health at Home in Danvers (Beth Israel Lahey Health, 83% said the team always communicated well, 3 stars) and Tufts Medicine Care at Home in Lowell (Tufts Medicine, 81% said the team always communicated well, 3 stars); Massachusetts's middle hospice: 82%. Hospices hiring now by Medicare's family survey. Families' ratings of the care, not employees' of the jobs.

How current are these jobs?

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Sources and method

A job counts here when one of its locations is in Massachusetts, once however many locations there it lists. Its occupation is read from its title. Posted pay is the middle half of the distinct hourly rates jobs here state (a job posted many times at one rate counted once), shown when at least three such rates from three employers stand behind it. BLS figures are as published for the state, never adjusted.
  1. CareJobs.Now job board: open jobs in Massachusetts, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 12 Nov 2026
  2. BLS OEWS May 2025: Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians (SOC 29-2031), every state, published 15 May 2026
  3. BLS OEWS May 2025: Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians, national, published 15 May 2026
  4. BLS OEWS May 2025: Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians by metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
  5. Certified cardiographic technician (CCT): Cardiovascular Credentialing International
  6. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2023-24: graduates of EKG technician programs in Massachusetts

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CareJobs.Now. (2026). EKG technician jobs in Massachusetts. Data as of 12 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/occupations/ekg-technician/massachusetts

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