Cardiologists pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for cardiologists is $238.47 an hour ($496,010 a year). About 17,290 people work in this job there.

$238.47Median hourly pay

$274,280–$610,060Middle half of workers, yearly

17,290People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for cardiologists in the U.S.

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$51.53	$107,190
25% of workers	$131.87	$274,280
Half of workers (median)	$238.47	$496,010
75% of workers	$293.30	$610,060
90% of workers	$342.37	$712,130

Best-paying states for cardiologists

State	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Washington	$656,330	200
Missouri	$648,070	150
Nebraska	$646,300	170
Wisconsin	$636,580	200
Tennessee	$610,080	560
Georgia	$610,070	1,150
Indiana	$588,890	140
Pennsylvania	$579,120	640
Kentucky	$558,180	0
Alabama	$519,480	130

Pay by state

California · $185,610
Florida · $414,910
Georgia · $610,070
New York · $492,040
Ohio · $504,260
Pennsylvania · $579,120
Tennessee · $610,080
Texas · $410,150
Virginia · $461,450

Education, experience and outlook for cardiologists

Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
Training on the job: Internship/residency (BLS)
Job outlook: +4.8% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

Job	Median yearly pay
Physicians, All Other	$265,930
Family Medicine Physicians	$244,180
General Internal Medicine Physicians	$256,560
Anesthesiologists	$391,490
Emergency Medicine Physicians	$335,550
Radiologists	$420,860
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	$358,550
Neurologists	$248,560

Other job titles for this job

Cardiac SpecialistCardiology Non-invasive PhysicianCardiology PhysicianElectrophysiology CardiologistGeneral CardiologistHeart Failure CardiologistInterventional CardiologistInterventional Cardiology PhysicianInvasive CardiologistNon-invasive CardiologistNoninvasive Cardiologist

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.