Cardiac Anesthesiology Salary 2026: $555K Median
The median cardiac anesthesiologist salary in the United States is $555,000 per year, based on 18 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through . The middle 50% of reports fall between $535,000 and $595,000; the 10th to 90th percentile range is $515,000 to $630,000.
- Median
- $555,000
- Middle 50% (25th–75th)
- $535K–$595K
- Approved reports
- 18
- As of
Source: SalaryDr salary reports — anonymous, self-reported and approved before publication. Total compensation includes base salary, bonuses and incentives. Outlier reports beyond 1.5×IQR are excluded from the median, average and percentiles. Figures from 24 or fewer reports are rounded to protect privacy. Methodology
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Cardiac Anesthesiology Bonus & Incentive Pay (2026)
Based on 18 approved salary reports. 83% of them include bonus or incentive compensation.
Bonus Compensation Overview
- Average Bonus
- $86,000
- Median Bonus
- $80,000
- Bonus Range (IQR)
- $70,000 - $90,000
- Bonus as % of Total Comp
- 15%
- Physicians with Bonus
- 15 of 18 (83%)
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Cardiac Anesthesiologist Salary FAQ
Answers are computed from the 18 approved salary reports on this page.
How much does a cardiac anesthesiologist make in 2026?
The median cardiac anesthesiologist salary in the United States is $555,000 per year, based on 18 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through June 15, 2026. The average is $560,000. At the average reported workweek of 50 hours, the median works out to about $213 per hour.
What is the salary range for a cardiac anesthesiologist?
The middle 50% of reported cardiac anesthesiologist salaries fall between $535,000 (25th percentile) and $595,000 (75th percentile). The 10th to 90th percentile range is $515,000 to $630,000. Based on 18 reports.
Do private practice cardiac anesthesiologists earn more than hospital-employed cardiac anesthesiologists?
In SalaryDr's reports, yes: private practice cardiac anesthesiologists ($615,000 across 5 reports) report a higher average total compensation than hospital-employed cardiac anesthesiologists ($550,000 across 10 reports).
How many hours does a cardiac anesthesiologist work per week?
Cardiac anesthesiologists who reported their schedule average 50 hours per week (18 reports).
How satisfied are cardiac anesthesiologists with their jobs?
Cardiac anesthesiologists who rated their job gave it an average of 4.1 out of 5 (17 reports). 94% of the 17 reports that answered say they would choose the specialty again.
Where does this cardiac anesthesiologist salary data come from?
These figures come from 18 reports that cardiac anesthesiologists submitted anonymously to SalaryDr and that were approved before publication; the most recent is from June 15, 2026. Reports are self-reported: approval means a report passed SalaryDr's review checks, not that the submitter's pay was independently verified. Outlier reports beyond 1.5×IQR are excluded from the median, average and percentiles.
Reports are anonymous and self-reported. How SalaryDr calculates these figures.