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Perfusionist salary
Average perfusionist salary
$118,459
How much does a perfusionist make?
The average perfusionist salary in the United States is $118,459. Perfusionist salaries typically range between $67,000 and $209,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for perfusionists is $56.95 per hour.
Perfusionist salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Perfusionists earn the highest average salary in Minnesota.
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Where can a Perfusionist earn more?
Perfusionist salary estimates from across the web
Average perfusionist salary by state
The highest-paying states for perfusionists are Minnesota, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. The lowest average perfusionist salary states are California, Colorado, and Alaska.
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Highest paying states for perfusionists
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $127,290 | $61.20 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $133,577 | $64.22 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $123,066 | $59.17 |
| 4 | South Carolina | $125,344 | $60.26 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $131,753 | $63.34 |
| 6 | Ohio | $129,994 | $62.50 |
| 7 | Indiana | $120,494 | $57.93 |
| 8 | North Carolina | $130,826 | $62.90 |
| 9 | South Dakota | $119,426 | $57.42 |
| 10 | New York | $126,560 | $60.85 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $132,005 | $63.46 |
| 12 | Alabama | $118,967 | $57.20 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $122,341 | $58.82 |
| 14 | Maine | $127,283 | $61.19 |
| 15 | Vermont | $131,704 | $63.32 |
| 16 | Illinois | $119,083 | $57.25 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $115,717 | $55.63 |
| 18 | Maryland | $125,506 | $60.34 |
| 19 | Louisiana | $119,048 | $57.23 |
| 20 | Oregon | $111,495 | $53.60 |
| 21 | Michigan | $114,820 | $55.20 |
| 22 | Florida | $117,314 | $56.40 |
| 23 | Kansas | $107,215 | $51.55 |
| 24 | Georgia | $108,040 | $51.94 |
| 25 | Wyoming | $111,872 | $53.78 |
| 26 | Iowa | $113,907 | $54.76 |
| 27 | Kentucky | $112,454 | $54.06 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $107,889 | $51.87 |
| 29 | Virginia | $112,732 | $54.20 |
| 30 | Montana | $109,949 | $52.86 |
| 31 | New Hampshire | $103,742 | $49.88 |
| 32 | Washington | $108,711 | $52.26 |
| 33 | Missouri | $104,653 | $50.31 |
| 34 | Texas | $107,151 | $51.51 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $106,888 | $51.39 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $104,189 | $50.09 |
| 37 | Delaware | $101,875 | $48.98 |
| 38 | Arizona | $106,891 | $51.39 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $103,181 | $49.61 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $103,813 | $49.91 |
| 41 | District of Columbia | $107,548 | $51.71 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $103,437 | $49.73 |
| 43 | Nevada | $96,727 | $46.50 |
| 44 | Idaho | $105,024 | $50.49 |
| 45 | California | $99,769 | $47.97 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $100,746 | $48.44 |
| 47 | Alaska | $97,587 | $46.92 |
| 48 | Rhode Island | $103,546 | $49.78 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $94,033 | $45.21 |
| 50 | Colorado | $98,592 | $47.40 |
| 51 | Utah | $89,153 | $42.86 |
Highest paying cities for perfusionists
The highest-paying cities for perfusionists are Rochester, MN, Boston, MA, and New Haven, CT.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rochester, MN | $137,027 | $65.88 |
| 2 | Boston, MA | $135,783 | $65.28 |
| 3 | New Haven, CT | $134,961 | $64.89 |
| 4 | Raleigh, NC | $134,850 | $64.83 |
| 5 | Poughkeepsie, NY | $129,303 | $62.16 |
| 6 | Lebanon, PA | $129,293 | $62.16 |
| 7 | Wausau, WI | $127,561 | $61.33 |
| 8 | Baltimore, MD | $127,335 | $61.22 |
| 9 | South Bend, IN | $124,224 | $59.72 |
| 10 | Hackensack, NJ | $124,166 | $59.70 |
| 11 | McHenry, IL | $121,740 | $58.53 |
| 12 | Baton Rouge, LA | $120,428 | $57.90 |
| 13 | Saint Petersburg, FL | $119,658 | $57.53 |
| 14 | Waterloo, IA | $117,746 | $56.61 |
| 15 | Royal Oak, MI | $115,981 | $55.76 |
| 16 | Charlottesville, VA | $113,564 | $54.60 |
| 17 | Springfield, OR | $113,175 | $54.41 |
| 18 | Dallas, TX | $109,400 | $52.60 |
| 19 | Atlanta, GA | $108,740 | $52.28 |
| 20 | Washington, DC | $108,024 | $51.93 |
Perfusionist salary details
A perfusionist's salary ranges from $67,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $209,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a perfusionist's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $209,000 | $17,417 | $100 |
| 75th Percentile | $159,000 | $13,250 | $76 |
| Average | $118,459 | $9,872 | $57 |
| 25th Percentile | $87,000 | $7,250 | $42 |
| 10th Percentile | $67,000 | $5,583 | $32 |
Highest paying perfusionist jobs
The highest paying types of perfusionists are intensive care unit nurse, critical care nurse, and registered polysomnographic technologist.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Care Nurse | $76,788 | $6,399 | $36.92 | 594,859 |
| Sleep Technician | $50,458 | $4,205 | $24.26 | 25,502 |
| Polysomnograph Technician | $52,875 | $4,406 | $25.42 | 58,237 |
| EEG Technician | $51,813 | $4,318 | $24.91 | 15,717 |
| Intensive Care Unit Nurse | $79,483 | $6,624 | $38.21 | 611,699 |
Top companies hiring perfusionists now:
Which companies pay perfusionists the most?
Perfusionist salaries at Essentia Health and Sanford Health are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average perfusionist salary at companies like UC Health and Trinity Health are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Essentia Health | $342,433 | $164.63 |
| 2 | Sanford Health | $313,314 | $150.63 |
| 3 | UC Health | $268,708 | $129.19 |
| 4 | Trinity Health | $268,205 | $128.94 |
| 5 | BJC HealthCare | $262,802 | $126.35 |
| 6 | Northwestern Medicine | $247,984 | $119.22 |
| 7 | Southern Illinois Healthcare | $243,192 | $116.92 |
| 8 | Piedmont Healthcare | $243,103 | $116.88 |
| 9 | SSM Health | $234,579 | $112.78 |
| 10 | Baylor Scott & White Health | $233,268 | $112.15 |
| 11 | Providence Health & Services | $230,571 | $110.85 |
| 12 | CHRISTUS Health | $229,652 | $110.41 |
| 13 | UnityPoint Health | $227,529 | $109.39 |
| 14 | Atrium Health Floyd | $225,815 | $108.56 |
| 15 | Erlanger Health System | $221,113 | $106.30 |
| 16 | Lehigh Valley Health Network | $218,860 | $105.22 |
| 17 | Sentara Healthcare | $211,672 | $101.77 |
| 18 | Community Medical Center | $210,390 | $101.15 |
| 19 | Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital Inc | $209,011 | $100.49 |
| 20 | Kaiser Permanente | $207,487 | $99.75 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Perfusionist salary trends
The average perfusionist salary has risen by $9,544 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average perfusionist earned $108,915 annually, but today, they earn $118,459 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for perfusionists over the last decade.
Compare perfusionist salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average perfusionist salary over time
Compare perfusionist salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Perfusionist salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $118,000 | $56.95 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | $115,000 | $55.40 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | $116,000 | $55.80 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | $113,000 | $54.35 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $111,000 | $53.40 | -0.5% |
Recently added perfusionist salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | Cardiovascular Perfusionist (Perfusion)-UI Heart and Vascular Center | Iowa City, IA | 12/18/2024 | $133,000 |
| UNC Health Care Systems | Clinical Perfusionist-UNC Medical Center | Chapel Hill, NC | 12/16/2024 | $119,961 |
| Mount Sinai | Perfusionist-Msh | New York, NY | 12/16/2024 | $159,656 |
| MUSC Enterprise | Perfusionist II | Charleston, SC | 12/16/2024 | $20,000 |
| Amsect | Staff Perfusionist-New Grads Welcome | Urban Honolulu, HI | 12/16/2024 | $253,600 |
| Amsect | Staff Perfusionist-New Grads Welcome | Glendale, CA | 12/16/2024 | $127,600 |
| Sutterhealth | Perfusionist | Sacramento, CA | 12/15/2024 | $150,974 |
| Stanford Health Care | Perfusionist II, Ecmo Services | Palo Alto, CA | 12/12/2024 | $201,396 |
| Specialtycare, Inc. | Perfusionist-Austin, TX Bonus | Austin, TX | 12/11/2024 | $20,000 |
| Specialtycare | Perfusionist | Olympia, WA | 12/11/2024 | $155,000 |
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