Attending market snapshot

What the Cardiology attending market looks like for residents finishing in 2028

Real attending pay from verified physician reports, live demand, and when to start your search — so you can plan the jump from training with the actual numbers, not guesses.

Attending total comp · nationwide

Data as of Aug 2026

$530,000–$750,000median $623,000

173 verified physician-reported salaries·Medium confidence·realized pay, not open-role postings

How we calculate this→

Median and 25th–75th percentile of realized or accepted total compensation that verified Cardiology attendings reported to SalaryDr — resident and fellow pay excluded. We require at least 5 reports and widen from state → region → nationwide until the sample is large enough to be meaningful. Full methodology →

Today there are 582 open Cardiology roles on SalaryDr — a live read on the demand you'll graduate into.

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High-intent physician searches

Transparent pay Posted ≥ reported median Low/no call Visa-friendly Academic No recruiters 4-day week

582 open roles

Cardiologist, Interventional

UPMC Central

Cardiology

Hanover, Pennsylvania · 5mo ago

~$600,000

SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage· 32 reports

Cardiologist, Interventional

Cardiology· Attending·UPMC Central·Posted 5mo ago

~$600,000SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage32 reports

Hanover, Pennsylvania

SalaryDr Signal · Aggregated · Last seen today

High-intent physician searches

Cardiologist, Interventional

Cardiologist, Interventional

Non- Invasive Cardiologist- UPMC Altoona PA Becomes First HeartCARE Center in the UPMC System

Non- Invasive Cardiologist- UPMC Altoona PA Becomes First HeartCARE Center in the UPMC System

Electrophysiologist

Electrophysiologist

TX Facility Is Looking for a Locums Interventional Cardiologist

TX Facility Is Looking for a Locums Interventional Cardiologist

Prisma Health Cardiology-Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist

Prisma Health Cardiology-Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist

Advanced Heart Failure Transplant Cardiologist

Advanced Heart Failure Transplant Cardiologist

General Cardiologist

General Cardiologist

Advanced Heart Failure Transplant Cardiologist

Advanced Heart Failure Transplant Cardiologist

Interventional Cardiologist – Coronary Focus | Shareholder Track | $472K–$525K | Palo Alto, CA

Interventional Cardiologist – Coronary Focus | Shareholder Track | $472K–$525K | Palo Alto, CA

Physician-Cardiology: Electrophysiology

Physician-Cardiology: Electrophysiology

Physician - EP Cardiology - Brainerd, MN

Physician - EP Cardiology - Brainerd, MN

PHYSICIAN - Cardiology, Non-Invasive CV Imaging - Brainerd, MN

PHYSICIAN - Cardiology, Non-Invasive CV Imaging - Brainerd, MN

Interventional Cardiology: Coronary & Peripheral Procedures in Jacksonville, FL

Interventional Cardiology: Coronary & Peripheral Procedures in Jacksonville, FL

General Cardiology Near Nashville - $800K-$900K+ Earning Potential

General Cardiology Near Nashville - $800K-$900K+ Earning Potential

Interventional Cardiology Near Nashville - $800K-$900K+ Potential

Interventional Cardiology Near Nashville - $800K-$900K+ Potential

Non-Invasive Cardiologist

Non-Invasive Cardiologist

Non-Invasive Cardiology Opening in Northern New Hampshire - Loan Repayment

Non-Invasive Cardiology Opening in Northern New Hampshire - Loan Repayment

Cardiologist Boone, NC: $575-625K Base, 4-Day Week, No Call Required

Cardiologist Boone, NC: $575-625K Base, 4-Day Week, No Call Required

Interventional Cardiology - Northwest Ohio, High Earnings and 40-days PTO

Interventional Cardiology - Northwest Ohio, High Earnings and 40-days PTO

Non-Invasive Cardiologist

Non-Invasive Cardiologist

Cardiology: South Carolina Heart & Vascular Institute with Faculty Appointment

Cardiology: South Carolina Heart & Vascular Institute with Faculty Appointment

UVA Vascular Medicine Physician

UVA Vascular Medicine Physician

Noninvasive Cardiology Physician (Cardiologist) - Optum New Mexico

Noninvasive Cardiology Physician (Cardiologist) - Optum New Mexico

100k Starting - Noninvasive Cardiology Physician - Tertiary Care - Montana

100k Starting - Noninvasive Cardiology Physician - Tertiary Care - Montana

$100k Starting - Advanced Heart Failure Cardiology Physician - Montana - Tertiary Care

$100k Starting - Advanced Heart Failure Cardiology Physician - Montana - Tertiary Care

Physician Noninvasive Cardiologist

Physician Noninvasive Cardiologist

Noninvasive Cardiologist

Noninvasive Cardiologist

Physician Scientist - Cardiologist with Academic Cardiology Division

Physician Scientist - Cardiologist with Academic Cardiology Division

Pediatric Cardiology Faculty — Baystate Health

Pediatric Cardiology Faculty — Baystate Health

Cardiologist - St. Lawrence Region

Cardiologist - St. Lawrence Region

Cardiologist Physician - Interventional

Cardiologist Physician - Interventional

Cardiologist Physician - Interventional

Cardiologist Physician - Interventional

Cardiologist Physician - Non-Invasive

Cardiologist Physician - Non-Invasive

Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician

Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician

Cardiologist Physician - Congenital

Cardiologist Physician - Congenital

Cardiology Physician - Electrophysiologist

Cardiology Physician - Electrophysiologist

Cardiologist Physician - Interventional

Cardiologist Physician - Interventional

Cardiologist Physician - Interventional

Cardiologist Physician - Interventional

Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician

Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician

Structural Cardiology Fellow Physician