SOC 29-1212 · Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Cardiologists wages by metro
National median annual wage
$496,010
- 10th percentile
- $107,190
- 25th percentile
- $274,280
- Median
- $496,010
- 75th percentile
- $610,060
- 90th percentile
- $712,130
- Mean
- $454,940
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 17,290.
That median is 873% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 130 | $98,610 | $662,760 | $758,950 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | 40 | $165,930 | $610,080 | $770,470 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 110 | $221,850 | $598,480 | $736,270 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 80 | $108,180 | $567,680 | $649,660 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 140 | $75,260 | $558,180 | $610,380 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 210 | $80,180 | $551,320 | $740,350 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 150 | $141,460 | $528,750 | $620,200 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 70 | $138,720 | $527,720 | $634,190 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 70 | $162,770 | $515,710 | $691,750 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 90 | $91,310 | $514,740 | Not available |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | 30 | $130,610 | $514,290 | $672,510 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 60 | $76,490 | $511,400 | $603,000 |
| Lancaster, PA | 50 | $108,520 | $503,970 | $675,480 |
| New Haven, CT | 30 | $125,800 | $502,320 | $752,890 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | 40 | $168,570 | $500,020 | $500,180 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | Not available | $145,620 | $493,670 | $496,110 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 2,050 | $101,290 | $492,150 | $697,580 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 150 | $84,440 | $475,590 | $749,590 |
| Syracuse, NY | 30 | $140,220 | $460,900 | $597,020 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 130 | $103,490 | $451,790 | $562,270 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 2,050 | $101,290 | $492,150 | $697,580 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 940 | $138,520 | $403,340 | $598,590 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 910 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 460 | $84,480 | $187,550 | $623,360 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 440 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 310 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 290 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 230 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 230 | $217,500 | $430,900 | $585,050 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 210 | $80,180 | $551,320 | $740,350 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 190 | $68,540 | $130,880 | $587,670 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 190 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 160 | $79,730 | $436,510 | $812,500 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 150 | $141,460 | $528,750 | $620,200 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 150 | $84,440 | $475,590 | $749,590 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 140 | $75,260 | $558,180 | $610,380 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 130 | $103,490 | $451,790 | $562,270 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 130 | $98,610 | $662,760 | $758,950 |
| Richmond, VA | 120 | $184,240 | $450,480 | $580,060 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 110 | $221,850 | $598,480 | $736,270 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 200 | $139,820 | $656,330 | $758,560 |
| Missouri | 150 | $100,920 | $648,070 | $791,930 |
| Nebraska | 170 | $216,450 | $646,300 | $829,860 |
| Wisconsin | 200 | $94,340 | $636,580 | $666,880 |
| Tennessee | 560 | $178,630 | $610,080 | $793,530 |
| Georgia | 1,150 | $186,960 | $610,070 | $934,460 |
| Indiana | 140 | $77,310 | $588,890 | $618,740 |
| Pennsylvania | 640 | $108,180 | $579,120 | $653,250 |
| Kentucky | Not available | $216,710 | $558,180 | $624,260 |
| Alabama | 130 | $188,970 | $519,480 | $650,580 |
| Illinois | 340 | $119,280 | $517,850 | $749,550 |
| Ohio | 760 | $32,290 | $504,260 | $733,900 |
| New York | 2,260 | $104,800 | $492,040 | $688,580 |
| Connecticut | 320 | $79,730 | $488,940 | $812,490 |
| Virginia | 810 | $217,500 | $461,450 | $590,090 |
| Michigan | 340 | $68,540 | $419,030 | $587,670 |
| Florida | 920 | $211,260 | $414,910 | $645,810 |
| Texas | 2,050 | $97,140 | $410,150 | $703,430 |
| Rhode Island | 60 | $136,140 | $395,610 | $442,460 |
| Maryland | Not available | $149,990 | $337,230 | $716,280 |
| New Jersey | Not available | $35,000 | $286,540 | $613,160 |
| Iowa | 100 | $63,530 | $283,070 | $643,380 |
| California | 630 | $109,310 | $185,610 | $532,070 |
| Arizona | 440 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Colorado | 200 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Delaware | 90 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Hawaii | 50 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Maine | 150 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Massachusetts | 510 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Minnesota | 420 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Mississippi | 50 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| New Hampshire | 190 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| New Mexico | 90 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| North Carolina | 300 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| North Dakota | 40 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Oregon | 150 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| South Carolina | 210 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Utah | 280 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Vermont | 70 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Wyoming | 30 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Puerto Rico | 60 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other healthcare practitioners and technical occupations
- Registered Nurses
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- Pharmacy Technicians
- Physicians, All Other
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
- Nurse Practitioners
- Pharmacists
- Physical Therapists
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Cardiologists?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Cardiologists is $496,010. Employment is 17,290.
How does Cardiologists pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Cardiologists is 873% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Cardiologists?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA is highest on this page's list at $662,760.