Heart failure Cardiologist Salary 2026: $600K Median
The median heart failure cardiologist salary in the United States is $600,000 per year, based on 5 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through . The middle 50% of reports fall between $420,000 and $600,000.
- Median
- $600,000
- Middle 50% (25th–75th)
- $420K–$600K
- Approved reports
- 5
- 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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About Heart failure Cardiologist
Provides advanced therapy for severe heart failure, including mechanical support and transplant management.
Heart failure Cardiologist Salary FAQ
Answers are computed from the 5 approved salary reports on this page.
How much does a heart failure cardiologist make in 2026?
The median heart failure cardiologist salary in the United States is $600,000 per year, based on 5 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through April 27, 2025. The average is $525,000. At the average reported workweek of 50 hours, the median works out to about $231 per hour.
What is the salary range for a heart failure cardiologist?
The middle 50% of reported heart failure cardiologist salaries fall between $420,000 (25th percentile) and $600,000 (75th percentile). Based on 5 reports.
How many hours does a heart failure cardiologist work per week?
Heart failure cardiologists who reported their schedule average 50 hours per week (5 reports).
How satisfied are heart failure cardiologists with their jobs?
Heart failure cardiologists who rated their job gave it an average of 4.2 out of 5 (5 reports). 80% of the 5 reports that answered say they would choose the specialty again.
Where does this heart failure cardiologist salary data come from?
These figures come from 5 reports that heart failure cardiologists submitted anonymously to SalaryDr and that were approved before publication; the most recent is from April 27, 2025. 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.