Cardiologists salary by location
National median: $496,010 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | metropolitan | $662,760 | +33.6% | 130 | 2025 |
| WA | state | $656,330 | +32.3% | 200 | 2025 |
| MO | state | $648,070 | +30.7% | 150 | 2025 |
| NE | state | $646,300 | +30.3% | 170 | 2025 |
| WI | state | $636,580 | +28.3% | 200 | 2025 |
| TN | state | $610,080 | +23.0% | 560 | 2025 |
| Chattanooga, TN | metropolitan | $610,080 | +23.0% | 40 | 2025 |
| GA | state | $610,070 | +23.0% | 1,150 | 2025 |
| Omaha, NE | metropolitan | $598,480 | +20.7% | 110 | 2025 |
| IN | state | $588,890 | +18.7% | 140 | 2025 |
| PA | state | $579,120 | +16.8% | 640 | 2025 |
| Harrisburg, PA | metropolitan | $567,680 | +14.4% | 80 | 2025 |
| KY | state | $558,180 | +12.5% | — | 2025 |
| Lexington, KY | metropolitan | $558,180 | +12.5% | 140 | 2025 |
| Cincinnati, OH | metropolitan | $551,320 | +11.2% | 210 | 2025 |
| Charlotte, NC | metropolitan | $528,750 | +6.6% | 150 | 2025 |
| Bridgeport, CT | metropolitan | $527,720 | +6.4% | 70 | 2025 |
| AL | state | $519,480 | +4.7% | 130 | 2025 |
| IL | state | $517,850 | +4.4% | 340 | 2025 |
| Tampa, FL | metropolitan | $515,710 | +4.0% | 70 | 2025 |
| Jacksonville, FL | metropolitan | $514,740 | +3.8% | 90 | 2025 |
| Norwich, CT | metropolitan | $514,290 | +3.7% | 30 | 2025 |
| Indianapolis, IN | metropolitan | $511,400 | +3.1% | 60 | 2025 |
| OH | state | $504,260 | +1.7% | 760 | 2025 |
| Lancaster, PA | metropolitan | $503,970 | +1.6% | 50 | 2025 |
| New Haven, CT | metropolitan | $502,320 | +1.3% | 30 | 2025 |
| Winchester, VA | metropolitan | $500,020 | +0.8% | 40 | 2025 |
| San Diego, CA | metropolitan | $493,670 | −0.5% | — | 2025 |
| New York, NY | metropolitan | $492,150 | −0.8% | 2,050 | 2025 |
| NY | state | $492,040 | −0.8% | 2,260 | 2025 |
| CT | state | $488,940 | −1.4% | 320 | 2025 |
| Chicago, IL | metropolitan | $475,590 | −4.1% | 150 | 2025 |
| VA | state | $461,450 | −7.0% | 810 | 2025 |
| Syracuse, NY | metropolitan | $460,900 | −7.1% | 30 | 2025 |
| Buffalo, NY | metropolitan | $451,790 | −8.9% | 130 | 2025 |
| Richmond, VA | metropolitan | $450,480 | −9.2% | 120 | 2025 |
| Hartford, CT | metropolitan | $436,510 | −12.0% | 160 | 2025 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | metropolitan | $430,900 | −13.1% | 230 | 2025 |
| MI | state | $419,030 | −15.5% | 340 | 2025 |
| Rochester, NY | metropolitan | $415,000 | −16.3% | 90 | 2025 |
| FL | state | $414,910 | −16.4% | 920 | 2025 |
| TX | state | $410,150 | −17.3% | 2,050 | 2025 |
| Dallas, TX | metropolitan | $403,340 | −18.7% | 940 | 2025 |
| Providence, RI | metropolitan | $395,610 | −20.2% | 100 | 2025 |
| RI | state | $395,610 | −20.2% | 60 | 2025 |
| San Antonio, TX | metropolitan | $382,000 | −23.0% | 90 | 2025 |
| Austin, TX | metropolitan | $341,080 | −31.2% | 90 | 2025 |
| Baltimore, MD | metropolitan | $337,230 | −32.0% | — | 2025 |
| MD | state | $337,230 | −32.0% | — | 2025 |
| NJ | state | $286,540 | −42.2% | — | 2025 |
| IA | state | $283,070 | −42.9% | 100 | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | metropolitan | $253,610 | −48.9% | — | 2025 |
| Houston, TX | metropolitan | $187,550 | −62.2% | 460 | 2025 |
| CA | state | $185,610 | −62.6% | 630 | 2025 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | metropolitan | $161,160 | −67.5% | 60 | 2025 |
| Detroit, MI | metropolitan | $130,880 | −73.6% | 190 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | metropolitan | $119,690 | −75.9% | — | 2025 |