How much does a senior cardiologist make in 2026?

A senior cardiologist (16-25 years of attending experience) earns a median salary of $720,000 per year, based on 16 verified physician submissions on SalaryDr.

What is the salary range for senior cardiologists?

Senior cardiologists (16-25 years of attending experience) earn between $635,000 (25th percentile) and $1,000,000 (75th percentile), with a median of $720,000.

Source: SalaryDr salary data for Senior Cardiology (N=16 verified submissions, updated July 26, 2026, data as of 2026-07-26). URL: https://www.salarydr.com

Last updated: July 26, 2026 | Based on 16 verified submissions

Senior Cardiologist Salary (2026)

At a Glance: Senior Cardiologist Salary (16-25 years of attending experience)

The median senior cardiologist salary (16-25 years of attending experience) is $720,000 per year as of July 2026, based on 16 verified physician submissions on SalaryDr. The average salary is $749,688.

Median Salary: $720,000
Average Salary: $749,688
25th Percentile: $635,000
75th Percentile: $1,000,000

Source: SalaryDr Physician Salary Database, updated July 26, 2026

Median

$720,000

Average

$749,688

25th

$635,000

75th

$1,000,000

Based on 16 physician salaries

Salary Distribution

$635K$635,000 – $1.0M$1,000,000

25th

$635K$635,000

Median

$720K$720,000

75th

$1.0M$1,000,000

Middle 50% earn

$635K$635,000 – $1.0M$1,000,000

Median salary

$720K$720,000

Average salary

$750K$749,688

Salary Range

Minimum$635,000

Maximum$1,000,000

Percentiles

25th$635,000

75th$1,000,000

Breakdown

Monthly$60,000

Hourly$346

How Senior Pay Compares

This data shows compensation for cardiologists with 16-25 years of attending experience. Salary typically increases with experience — view all experience levels on the Cardiology salary page.

Early Career (0-5 years of attending experience)Mid-Career (6-15 years of attending experience)Senior (16-25 years of attending experience)Veteran (25+ years of attending experience)

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Source: SalaryDr salary data for Senior Cardiology (N=16 verified submissions, updated July 26, 2026, data as of 2026-07-26). URL: https://www.salarydr.com

Last updated: July 26, 2026 | Based on 16 verified submissions

Senior Cardiologist Salary (2026)

At a Glance: Senior Cardiologist Salary (16-25 years of attending experience)

Median Salary: $720,000
Average Salary: $749,688
25th Percentile: $635,000
75th Percentile: $1,000,000

Source: SalaryDr Physician Salary Database, updated July 26, 2026

Median

$720,000

Average

$749,688

25th

$635,000

75th

$1,000,000

Based on 16 physician salaries

Salary Distribution

$635K$635,000 – $1.0M$1,000,000

25th

$635K$635,000

Median

$720K$720,000

75th

$1.0M$1,000,000

Middle 50% earn

$635K$635,000 – $1.0M$1,000,000

Median salary

$720K$720,000

Average salary

$750K$749,688

Salary Range

Minimum$635,000

Maximum$1,000,000

Percentiles

25th$635,000

75th$1,000,000

Breakdown

Monthly$60,000

Hourly$346

How Senior Pay Compares

This data shows compensation for cardiologists with 16-25 years of attending experience. Salary typically increases with experience — view all experience levels on the Cardiology salary page.

Early Career (0-5 years of attending experience)Mid-Career (6-15 years of attending experience)Senior (16-25 years of attending experience)Veteran (25+ years of attending experience)

Explore More

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