The median Cath Lab Nurse salary is $77.00 per hour, or $160,160 per year, based on 15,511 job postings across 85 states. Compare pay by location, employer, shift, and contract type.
$77.00
Median hourly
$160,160
Annual salary
$68-$87
Pay range
85
States tracked
Salary guide
A typical Cath Lab Nurse earns $77.00/hr, with most posted roles landing between $72.33 and $82.06/hr.
Recent posted pay is up, with the last 30 days showing +5.1% movement versus the prior period.
Location matters: Urbana, ILLINOIS is currently among the highest-paying cities, while Davenport, FLORIDA sits near the lower end.
30-day market pulse
Compare the most recent 30 days of job postings against the previous 30 days. Use this as a quick read on whether pay and hiring volume are moving together.
Posted pay
+5.1%
Current median: $77.00/hr
Prior period: $73.26/hr
Job openings
-54.2%
1,820 recent postings
Previous period: 3,976 postings
Daily pay signal
$80.38/hr latest
Year-over-year
Building
We are collecting enough historical Cath Lab Nurse postings to show a reliable year-over-year pay comparison.
Pay is moving up even though posting volume changed. Recent listings are showing a median of $77.00/hr, up from $73.26/hr.
Pay range
The middle band is usually the most useful offer benchmark. The 10th and 90th percentiles show the broader market floor and ceiling.
Entry / low
$68.00
$141,440/yr
Median
$77.00
$160,160/yr
Top earners
$87.22
$181,418/yr
MARKET TRENDS
Month-over-month median hourly pay and posting volume.
| Month | Median Hourly | Postings |
|---|---|---|
Apr 2026Current | $77.07/hr | 1,730 |
Mar 2026 | $73.34/hr | 4,066 |
Feb 2026 | $77.45/hr | 2,109 |
Jan 2026 | $77.35/hr | 2,386 |
Dec 2025 | $78.20/hr | 2,278 |
Nov 2025 | $79.38/hr | 2,942 |
BY LOCATION
See how pay varies across the country. Ranked by job volume.
18 postings · 14 companies
$71.08
$69-$74
424 postings · 71 companies
$79.97
$75-$84
340 postings · 87 companies
$72.58
$66-$81
73 postings · 37 companies
$71.65
$68-$73
1,965 postings · 101 companies
$79.86
$76-$85
264 postings · 81 companies
$71.44
$69-$75
75 postings · 33 companies
$77.00
$74-$79
41 postings · 28 companies
$73.95
$73-$78
50 postings · 27 companies
$72.48
$71-$76
304 postings · 69 companies
$63.75
$56-$70
120 postings · 52 companies
$69.00
$60-$71
271 postings · 59 companies
$81.25
$78-$88
66 postings · 30 companies
$77.00
$70-$88
1,019 postings · 97 companies
$78.19
$74-$84
192 postings · 69 companies
$71.08
$62-$75
536 postings · 73 companies
$78.07
$76-$82
114 postings · 45 companies
$76.44
$72-$94
260 postings · 64 companies
$74.20
$69-$78
98 postings · 44 companies
$71.49
$70-$74
56 postings · 32 companies
$74.88
$73-$78
348 postings · 57 companies
$73.05
$71-$75
776 postings · 80 companies
$80.03
$77-$84
421 postings · 72 companies
$78.00
$74-$80
19 postings · 12 companies
$80.65
$77-$84
87 postings · 36 companies
$74.53
$71-$79
324 postings · 54 companies
$73.30
$71-$75
218 postings · 66 companies
$74.40
$72-$78
70 postings · 42 companies
$78.35
$75-$81
190 postings · 48 companies
$79.91
$74-$84
129 postings · 59 companies
$73.00
$70-$78
573 postings · 71 companies
$83.56
$79-$87
83 postings · 41 companies
$73.15
$63-$75
937 postings · 114 companies
$81.61
$77-$88
423 postings · 75 companies
$74.05
$70-$77
120 postings · 48 companies
$81.27
$77-$84
186 postings · 71 companies
$76.11
$70-$83
147 postings · 66 companies
$67.00
$56-$71
426 postings · 82 companies
$81.58
$77-$85
651 postings · 70 companies
$76.95
$74-$81
49 postings · 16 companies
$76.50
$75-$84
157 postings · 67 companies
$61.15
$59-$66
355 postings · 55 companies
$84.00
$81-$88
114 postings · 51 companies
$62.23
$56-$71
773 postings · 107 companies
$72.00
$68-$76
69 postings · 30 companies
$70.60
$67-$72
Estimated from national data
~$81.67
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298 postings · 62 companies
$77.34
$72-$84
317 postings · 75 companies
$74.70
$72-$79
262 postings · 54 companies
$76.30
$74-$79
516 postings · 86 companies
$76.53
$74-$79
70 postings · 35 companies
$74.53
$73-$79
Est.Estimated values are based on national averages.
BY CITY
See which cities offer the highest and lowest Cath Lab Nurse salaries.
Urbana
Illinois · 61 postings
$100.90/hr
Garden City
Kansas · 48 postings
$96.13/hr
South Weymouth
Massachusetts · 19 postings
$93.38/hr
Elmhurst
New York · 19 postings
$92.17/hr
New York
New York · 39 postings
$90.14/hr
Davenport
Florida · 13 postings
$47.35/hr
Titusville
Florida · 23 postings
$49.98/hr
Victoria
Texas · 26 postings
$52.50/hr
Orlando
Florida · 11 postings
$53.00/hr
Nashville
Tennessee · 42 postings
$53.70/hr
BY EMPLOYER
See which companies pay the most and least for Cath Lab Nurse positions.
Amergis Healthcare Staffing
7 postings
$96.03/hr
Ag Globe Services
7 postings
$93.75/hr
Curam Staffing
10 postings
$93.32/hr
Express Healthcare Staffing Ny
16 postings
$93.22/hr
Health Advocates Network - Northeast
8 postings
$89.53/hr
Commonspirit Health
15 postings
$37.50/hr
Saint Peter's Healthcare System
5 postings
$51.50/hr
Kaiser Permanente
10 postings
$57.74/hr
Trusted Talent
5 postings
$63.54/hr
Healthtrust Workforce Solutions Chs
6 postings
$64.80/hr
RELATED POSITIONS
| Job Title | Postings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Cath Lab Registered Nurse | 2,669 | $76.65/hr |
| Cardiac Cath Lab Rn | 2,121 | $76.93/hr |
| Cath Lab Rn | 1,621 | $77.83/hr |
| Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse | 405 | $79.75/hr |
| Cardiac Cath Lab Technician | 353 | $76.58/hr |
| Cardiac Cath Lab Nurse | 73 | $79.65/hr |
| Cath Lab/interventional Radiology Rn | 70 | $89.47/hr |
| Interventional Cardiac Cath Lab Rn | 63 | $81.42/hr |
| Interventional Cath Lab Rn | 50 | $77.72/hr |
| Cardiac Cath Lab Rn (electrophysiology) | 44 | $86.15/hr |
EDUCATION & LICENSING
Cath Lab nurses provide specialized nursing care during cardiac catheterization procedures, including diagnostic angiograms, interventions, and electrophysiology studies.
Minimum: ADN
ADN
Associate Degree in Nursing
BSN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
MSN
Master of Science in Nursing
Cath lab nursing typically requires ICU, telemetry, or cardiac step-down experience (1-3 years) before transitioning. Extensive on-the-job training in cardiac procedures (6-12 months).
RN License
RequiredRegistered Nurse License
BLS
RequiredBasic Life Support
ACLS
RequiredAdvanced Cardiovascular Life Support
ICU/Telemetry/CCU Nurse
1-3 years experience
Cath Lab Orientation
6-12 months experience
Staff Cath Lab Nurse
2-5 years experience
Senior Cath Lab Nurse
5-7 years experience
Cath Lab Charge Nurse / Team Lead
7-10 years experience
Certifications can significantly increase earning potential
CCRN
+10-15%Critical Care Registered Nurse
RCIS
+5-10%Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist
CMC
+5-10%Cardiac Medicine Certification
CVAHP
+3-5%Certified Vascular Access Health Professional
Job Outlook
Strong Growth (8% (2022-2032))
Cardiovascular disease remains prevalent, driving cath lab demand. Structural heart programs (TAVR, MitraClip) are expanding. Travel cath lab positions pay $2,500-4,000+/week.
PAY FACTORS
How shift type, contract length, and employment type impact Cath Lab Nurse salaries.
FAQ
The median Cath Lab Nurse salary is $77.00 per hour, or $160,160 annually. Pay ranges from $68.00/hr (10th percentile) to $87.22/hr (90th percentile) depending on location, experience, and employer.
Based on 15,511 job postings, the highest paying states for Cath Lab Nurses include South Dakota, New Jersey, New York. Pay rates vary based on cost of living, demand, and state regulations.
There are currently 15,511 Cath Lab Nurse job postings across 85 states, from 232 different healthcare employers.
Cath Lab Nurse pay varies based on geographic location, years of experience, certifications, shift differentials (nights/weekends), employment type (travel vs. staff), facility type, and specialized skills. Travel contracts typically pay higher hourly rates.
Cath Lab Nurse pay is currently trending upward. Over the past 30 days, median hourly rates increased 5.1%.
Cath Lab Nurse pay varies by specialty and setting. Travel positions typically pay $5.06 to $10.22 more per hour than staff positions. Night shifts and weekend differentials also increase earnings.
Pay varies significantly by location. Top paying cities like Urbana offer $100.90/hr, while lower cost areas may pay around $47.35/hr. However, rural areas often offer signing bonuses and housing stipends to attract talent.
Entry-level Cath Lab Nurses typically earn around $68.00 to $72.33 per hour ($141,440 to $150,446 annually). With experience, pay increases toward the median of $77.00/hr.
DATA METHOD
Source
Based on 15,511 active postings with listed compensation for Cath Lab Nurse. We prioritize postings with explicit hourly or annual pay and exclude rows without usable compensation signals from salary percentiles.
Range
Percentiles show the spread of posted pay, not a guaranteed offer or take-home pay after taxes. State and city views use available market observations and label estimated values when direct samples are limited.
Freshness
Current dataset window: 2025-11-01 to 2026-04-30. Recent trend cards compare the latest posting window with the prior period so short-term pay movement is separated from the full historical median.
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