Cardiologist Salary in Illinois 2026: $595K Median
The median cardiologist salary in Illinois is $595,000 per year, based on 17 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through . The middle 50% of reports fall between $550,000 and $625,000; the 10th to 90th percentile range is $535,000 to $680,000.
- Median
- $595,000
- Middle 50% (25th–75th)
- $550K–$625K
- Approved reports
- 17
- 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 Illinois (2026)
Based on 17 approved salary reports in Illinois. 94% of them include bonus or incentive compensation.
Bonus Compensation Overview
- Average Bonus
- $64,000
- Median Bonus
- $62,000
- Bonus Range (IQR)
- $40,000 - $100,000
- Bonus as % of Total Comp
- 11%
- Physicians with Bonus
- 16 of 17 (94%)
New Graduate Offer Package
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Cardiologist Salary in Illinois: FAQ
Answers are computed from the 17 approved salary reports on this page.
How much does a cardiologist make in Illinois?
The median cardiologist salary in Illinois is $595,000 per year, based on 17 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through February 12, 2026. The average is $595,000. At the average reported workweek of 53 hours, the median works out to about $216 per hour.
What is the salary range for a cardiologist in Illinois?
The middle 50% of reported cardiologist salaries in Illinois fall between $550,000 (25th percentile) and $625,000 (75th percentile). The 10th to 90th percentile range is $535,000 to $680,000. Based on 17 reports.
How many hours does a cardiologist work per week in Illinois?
Cardiologists who reported their schedule in Illinois average 53 hours per week (17 reports).
How does experience affect cardiologist pay in Illinois?
Average total compensation by years of experience in SalaryDr's cardiologist reports in Illinois: 3–5 years, $615,000 (5 reports); 6–10 years, $625,000 (10 reports).
How satisfied are cardiologists with their jobs?
Cardiologists who rated their job in Illinois gave it an average of 3.6 out of 5 (17 reports). 88% of the 17 reports that answered say they would choose the specialty again.
Where does this cardiologist salary data come from?
These figures come from 17 reports that cardiologists in Illinois submitted anonymously to SalaryDr and that were approved before publication; the most recent is from February 12, 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.