Cardiologist Salary in California 2026: $630K Median
The median cardiologist salary in California is $630,000 per year, based on 24 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through . The middle 50% of reports fall between $585,000 and $740,000; the 10th to 90th percentile range is $425,000 to $870,000.
- Median
- $630,000
- Middle 50% (25th–75th)
- $585K–$740K
- Approved reports
- 24
- 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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Cardiology Bonus & Incentive Pay in California (2026)
Based on 24 approved salary reports in California. 83% of them include bonus or incentive compensation.
Bonus Compensation Overview
- Average Bonus
- $135,000
- Median Bonus
- $100,000
- Bonus Range (IQR)
- $70,000 - $150,000
- Bonus as % of Total Comp
- 19%
- Physicians with Bonus
- 20 of 24 (83%)
New Graduate Offer Package
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Cardiologist Salary in California: FAQ
Answers are computed from the 24 approved salary reports on this page.
How much does a cardiologist make in California?
The median cardiologist salary in California is $630,000 per year, based on 24 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through August 14, 2026. The average is $655,000. At the average reported workweek of 54 hours, the median works out to about $224 per hour.
What is the salary range for a cardiologist in California?
The middle 50% of reported cardiologist salaries in California fall between $585,000 (25th percentile) and $740,000 (75th percentile). The 10th to 90th percentile range is $425,000 to $870,000. Based on 24 reports.
Do private practice cardiologists in California earn more than hospital-employed cardiologists?
In SalaryDr's reports, yes: private practice cardiologists in California ($835,000 across 10 reports) report a higher average total compensation than hospital-employed cardiologists in California ($605,000 across 8 reports).
How many hours does a cardiologist work per week in California?
Cardiologists who reported their schedule in California average 54 hours per week (24 reports).
How does experience affect cardiologist pay in California?
Average total compensation by years of experience in SalaryDr's cardiologist reports in California: 3–5 years, $635,000 (5 reports); 11–15 years, $760,000 (8 reports); 16+ years, $560,000 (5 reports).
How satisfied are cardiologists with their jobs?
Cardiologists who rated their job in California gave it an average of 4.3 out of 5 (23 reports). 95% of the 22 reports that answered say they would choose the specialty again.
Where does this cardiologist salary data come from?
These figures come from 24 reports that cardiologists in California submitted anonymously to SalaryDr and that were approved before publication; the most recent is from August 14, 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.