Source: SalaryDr salary data for Academic/Research Cardiology (N=11 approved reports). URL: https://www.salarydr.com
Last updated: | Based on 11 approved salary reports
Academic/Research Cardiologist Salary (2026)
At a Glance: Academic/Research Cardiologist Salary
The median academic/research cardiologist salary is $480,000 per year as of October 2026, based on 11 approved physician salary reports on SalaryDr. The average salary is $542,818.
- Median Salary
- $480,000
- Average Salary
- $542,818
- 25th Percentile
- $420,000
- 75th Percentile
- $600,000
Median
$480,000
Average
$542,818
25th
$420,000
75th
$600,000
Based on 11 physician salaries
25thMiddle 50%75th
$420K$600K
Salary Distribution
$420K$420,000 – $690K$690,00025th
$420K$420,000
Median
$480K$480,000
75th
$600K$600,000
Avg
Middle 50% earn
$420K$420,000 – $600K$600,000
Median salary
$480K$480,000
Average salary
$543K$542,818
Percentiles
25th$420,000
75th$600,000
Breakdown
Monthly$40,000
Hourly$231
How Academic/Research Pay Compares
This data shows compensation for academic and research physicians. Compensation can vary significantly by employment model — view all employment types on the Cardiology salary page.
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