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EKG technician jobs in South Carolina

open EKG technician jobs in South Carolina at . BLS measures a median of $28.45 an hour (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians in South Carolina) for cardiovascular technologists and technicians here.

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Checked 9 Nov 2026, 07:47 UTC

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Where the EKG technician jobs are in South Carolina

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 South Carolina

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 South Carolina

Too few open jobs here post an hourly rate for a typical range (it takes eight from three employers).

Measured by BLS in South Carolina, May 2025

$28.45/hr ($59,170 a year) (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians in South Carolina)

Median for cardiovascular technologists and technicians, against $35.73 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians, national) for the whole US; 890 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians in South Carolina) employed in South Carolina.

By metro area

  • Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$27.30/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC) · 600 (source: BLS OEWS, Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC) employed
  • Charleston-North Charleston, SC$28.90/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Charleston-North Charleston, SC) · 210 (source: BLS OEWS, Charleston-North Charleston, SC) employed
  • Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$36.04/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC) · 150 (source: BLS OEWS, Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC) employed
  • Columbia, SC$31.54/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Columbia, SC) · 140 (source: BLS OEWS, Columbia, SC) employed
  • Florence, SC$28.45/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Florence, SC) · 140 (source: BLS OEWS, Florence, SC) employed
  • Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC$34.47/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC) · 100 (source: BLS OEWS, Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC) employed
  • Spartanburg, SC$38.01/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Spartanburg, SC) · 30 (source: BLS OEWS, Spartanburg, SC) employed

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

What allied health jobs in South Carolina offer

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

Employers hiring EKG technicians in South Carolina

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 South Carolina

5 people finished EKG technician programs at 1 school in South Carolina in 2023-24. The schools with the most graduates:

Schools with the most graduates of EKG technician programs in South Carolina, 2023-24
SchoolTownGraduates
Horry-Georgetown Technical CollegeConway5

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 South Carolina: common questions

How much do EKG technicians make in South Carolina?

Too few open EKG technician jobs in South Carolina post an hourly rate for a typical posted range yet. BLS measured a median of $28.45/hr ($59,170 a year) for cardiovascular technologists and technicians in South Carolina (May 2025), against $35.73 nationally, 42nd highest of 52 states and territories.

Where in South Carolina are the most EKG technician jobs?

Columbia (4) and Conway (1). A job open in several towns counts in each.

Who is hiring EKG technicians in South Carolina?

By open jobs on this board: MUSC Health (4) and Conway Medical Center (1). In all, 2 employers have EKG technician jobs open in South Carolina.

Are EKG technicians in demand in South Carolina?

5 EKG technician jobs are open in South Carolina today at 2 employers on this board, about 5.6 for every 1,000 EKG technicians employed there (BLS counts 890, May 2025). Across the US, BLS projects employment of cardiovascular technologists and technicians to grow 3.7% over 2025-2035.

Which allied health jobs in South Carolina pay weekly?

3 of the open allied health jobs here say so in their own posting: Registered Dietician, Home Health at BAYADA Home Health Care (...leading with our values Benefits may include mileage reimbursement; weekly pay and direct deposit;...); Endoscopy Tech - Contract - Days - Summerville, SC at HealthTrust Workforce Solutions (...Healthtrust Offers: + Competitive Pay Packages + Guaranteed hours + Weekly direct deposit options +...); Registered Dietitian at Saber Health Group (...and get paid as soon as tomorrow for work done today or opt for our Weekly Pay schedule! Positive,...).

Which allied health jobs in South Carolina offer daily pay?

1 of the open allied health jobs here says so in its own posting: Registered Dietitian at Saber Health Group (...in every patient's life! Advantages Flexible Pay Options – Choose On-Demand Pay and get paid as soon as...).

Which allied health jobs in South Carolina want bilingual staff?

6 of the open allied health jobs here say so in their own posting: Medical Certified Interpreter - Spanish/Portuguese at MUSC Health (Bilingual: Spanish, Portuguese. ...required; Bachelor’s degree preferred. Excellent written and oral...); Community Health Worker, Infectious Disease, FT, Days at Prisma Health (Bilingual: Spanish. ...Skills and Abilities Some positions may require that incumbents be bi-lingual in...); Interpreter ASL, PT, Day at Prisma Health (Bilingual: American Sign Language. ...requirements. Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Proficiency in speaking...). Every such job in South Carolina.

Which allied health jobs in South Carolina hire with no experience?

9 of the open allied health jobs here say so in their own posting: MUHA | Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) or Certified (COA) or Non-Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (NCOA) -MUSC Health Summey Medical Pavilion at MUSC Health (...Job Description Education: High school diploma or equivalent (GED). Experience: No experience needed....); PRN Non-Certified Ophthalmic Assistant OR Certified Ophthalmic Assistant OR Certified Ophthalmic Technician - MUSCP at MUSC Health (...Requirements Education: High school diploma or equivalent (GED). Experience: No experience needed. On...); Cardiac Device Specialist, Carolina Cardiology, FT, Days at Prisma Health (...up to 18 months. Graduate of an accredited Cardiac Device School Experience - No experience required....). Every such job in South Carolina.

Which allied health jobs in South Carolina hire before you are certified?

2 of the open allied health jobs here say so in their own posting: EKG Technician- Downtown- Full-Time at MUSC Health (Current certification as a Certified EKG Technician (CET) or equivalent certification preferred, but not...); Monitor Technician-2 at MUSC Health (additional education or certification in cardiac monitoring or healthcare-related field preferred.).

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

3 of the open allied health jobs here say so in their own posting: Ophthalmic Technician at Clemson Eye ($1,500 sign-on bonus); Optical Associate / Optician at Clemson Eye ($1,500 sign-on bonus); Optical Associate / Optician at Eye Health America ($1,500 sign-on bonus).

Which allied health jobs in South Carolina offer relocation assistance?

2 of the open allied health jobs here say so in their own posting: Prosthetist and/ or Orthotist Clinician (CPO, CO, CP, Board Eligible) at Hanger (...Mentor and Mentee Student Loan Repayment Assistance by Location Relocation Assistance Regional &...); Prosthetist and/ or Orthotist Clinician (CPO, CO, CP, Board Eligible) at Hanger Clinic (...Mentor and Mentee Student Loan Repayment Assistance by Location Relocation Assistance Regional &...).

Which cities in South Carolina pay EKG technicians the most?

Of the 7 metro areas in South Carolina employing the most EKG technicians that BLS publishes a median for (May 2025), the highest are Spartanburg, SC ($38.01 an hour), Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC ($36.04 an hour) and Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC ($34.47 an hour), and the lowest Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC ($27.30). The state's median is $28.45.

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

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 South Carolina's own board, unless a multistate compact covers it.

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

Of the employers hiring EKG technicians in South Carolina, the hospitals Medicare rates highest (Jul 2026): Musc Health Lancaster Medical Center in Lancaster (MUSC Health, 4 of 5, 80% said nurses always communicated well), Musc Health Marion Medical Center in Mullins (MUSC Health, 3 of 5, 85% said nurses always communicated well), Musc Health Florence Medical Center in Florence (MUSC Health, 3 of 5, 79% said nurses always communicated well) and Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown in Columbia (MUSC Health, 3 of 5, 77% said nurses always communicated well); South Carolina's rated hospitals average 3.4 stars. Every South Carolina hospital hiring here, by rating. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the jobs.

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

Of the employers hiring EKG technicians in South Carolina, the home health agencies Medicare rates highest for quality of patient care (Sep 2026): Musc Health at Home by Bayada-Conway in Conway (MUSC Health, 4 of 5) and Musc Health at Home, by Bayada- Charleston in Charleston (MUSC Health, 3.5 of 5); South Carolina's rated agencies average 3.8 stars. Every South Carolina home health agency hiring here, by rating. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the jobs.

Which hospices hiring EKG technicians in South Carolina do families rate best?

Of the employers hiring EKG technicians in South Carolina, in Medicare's survey of patients' families: Musc Health Hospice Kershaw in Lugoff (MUSC Health, 84% said the team always communicated well, 4 stars) and Musc Health Hospice at Home by Bayada-Charleston in Charleston (MUSC Health, 84% said the team always communicated well); South Carolina's middle hospice: 84%. 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 South Carolina, 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 South Carolina, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 9 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 South Carolina

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CareJobs.Now. (2026). EKG technician jobs in South Carolina. Data as of 9 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/occupations/ekg-technician/south-carolina

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