8 of the Most Popular Types of Stress Testing Jobs in 2026

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Top Types Of Stress Testing Jobs

• Cardiac Stress Test Technician

  Salary range: $55,000 - $84,000

  A cardiac stress test technician uses specialized equipment to monitor a patient’s heart functions. In this role, you set up the machines used to measure the patient’s heart rate, such as an EKG machine, and attach wire monitors to the patient. While the patient performs activities to increase their heart rate, such as walking or running on a treadmill, you collect data on cardiac function and document it into your facility’s system. You watch the progress of your patients closely to ensure that they can safely perform the exercises necessary to get the required readings. Cardiac stress test technicians work under the supervision or with specific directions from a physician.

• Stress Test Technician

  Salary range: $55,000 - $84,000

  As a stress test technician, you are responsible for performing electrocardiogram (ECG) tests on patients while they exercise or walk on a treadmill to gather data on their heart. You monitor the patient and their heart during exercise and record exercise intensity, patient pain levels, and blood pressure. You must ensure the proper placement of electrodes on the patient's body to obtain appropriate data. You must inform the appropriate care providers with any cardiac abnormalities or concerns that occur before, during, or after ECG testing. Duties also include maintaining the ECG equipment, keeping the ECG lab clean, and restocking supplies as needed.

• Stress Test Nurse

  Salary range: $55,000 - $84,000

  Stress Test Nurse is a typical job search query Most salaries for Stress Test Nurse jobs pay between $55,000 (25th percentile) and $84,000 (75th percentile) annually. You’ll find many open positions nationwide for Stress Test Nurse job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Stress Analyst

  Salary range: $130,000 - $165,000

  Stress Analyst is a typical job search query Most salaries for Stress Analyst jobs pay between $130,000 (25th percentile) and $165,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Stress Analyst job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Ccar Stress Testing

  Salary range: $55,000 - $84,000

  Ccar Stress Testing is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Ccar Stress Testing jobs pay between $55,000 (25th percentile) and $84,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Ccar Stress Testing job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Stress Tech

  Salary range: $55,000 - $84,000

  Stress Tech is a typical job search query Most salaries for Stress Tech jobs pay between $55,000 (25th percentile) and $84,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Stress Tech job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Least Stressful

  Salary range: $54,500 - $83,500

  Least Stressful is a popular job search query. Most salaries for Least Stressful jobs pay between $54,500 (25th percentile) and $83,500 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Least Stressful job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Cardiac Stress Technician

  Salary range: $39,000 - $50,000

  Cardiac Stress Technician is a typical job search query Most salaries for Cardiac Stress Technician jobs pay between $39,000 (25th percentile) and $50,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Cardiac Stress Technician job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.