Interventional Cardiologist Salary 2026: $670K Median
The median interventional cardiologist salary in the United States is $670,000 per year, based on 33 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through . The middle 50% of reports fall between $591,371 and $928,750; the 10th to 90th percentile range is $490,100 to $1,000,000.
- Median
- $670,000
- Middle 50% (25th–75th)
- $591K–$929K
- Approved reports
- 33
- 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 Interventional Cardiologist
Performs catheter-based treatments for heart disease, including stenting, angioplasty, and structural heart procedures.
Interventional Cardiology Bonus & Incentive Pay (2026)
Based on 33 approved salary reports. 88% of them include bonus or incentive compensation.
Bonus Compensation Overview
- Average Bonus
- $162,931
- Median Bonus
- $110,000
- Bonus Range (IQR)
- $75,000 - $200,000
- Bonus as % of Total Comp
- 21%
- Physicians with Bonus
- 29 of 33 (88%)
New Graduate Offer Package
Not enough early-career reports (0–3 years of experience) yet to show a separate figure.
Interventional Cardiologist Salary FAQ
Answers are computed from the 33 approved salary reports on this page.
How much does an interventional cardiologist make in 2026?
The median interventional cardiologist salary in the United States is $670,000 per year, based on 33 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through September 24, 2026. The average is $733,890. At the average reported workweek of 59 hours, the median works out to about $218 per hour.
What is the salary range for an interventional cardiologist?
The middle 50% of reported interventional cardiologist salaries fall between $591,371 (25th percentile) and $928,750 (75th percentile). The 10th to 90th percentile range is $490,100 to $1,000,000. Based on 33 reports.
Do private practice interventional cardiologists earn more than hospital-employed interventional cardiologists?
Not in SalaryDr's reports: hospital-employed interventional cardiologists ($890,000 across 12 reports) report a higher average total compensation than private practice interventional cardiologists ($735,000 across 14 reports).
How many hours does an interventional cardiologist work per week?
Interventional cardiologists who reported their schedule average 59 hours per week (33 reports).
How does experience affect interventional cardiologist pay?
Average total compensation by years of experience in SalaryDr's interventional cardiologist reports: 3–5 years, $745,000 (5 reports); 6–10 years, $845,000 (10 reports); 11–15 years, $795,000 (12 reports).
How satisfied are interventional cardiologists with their jobs?
Interventional cardiologists who rated their job gave it an average of 3.8 out of 5 (33 reports). 91% of the 32 reports that answered say they would choose the specialty again.
Where does this interventional cardiologist salary data come from?
These figures come from 33 reports that interventional cardiologists submitted anonymously to SalaryDr and that were approved before publication; the most recent is from September 24, 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.