U.S. Cardiologist Salary 2026: $620K Median
The median cardiologist salary in the United States is $620,000 per year, based on 177 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through . The middle 50% of reports fall between $527,500 and $712,500; the 10th to 90th percentile range is $409,100 to $993,000.
- Median
- $620,000
- Middle 50% (25th–75th)
- $528K–$713K
- Approved reports
- 177
- 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
Cardiology Bonus & Incentive Pay (2026)
Based on 177 approved salary reports. 80% of them include bonus or incentive compensation.
Bonus Compensation Overview
- Average Bonus
- $152,352
- Median Bonus
- $100,000
- Bonus Range (IQR)
- $70,000 - $150,000
- Bonus as % of Total Comp
- 21%
- Physicians with Bonus
- 141 of 177 (80%)
New Graduate Offer Package
- Early Career Physicians
- N=21
- % Receiving Bonus
- 52%
- Median Bonus (0-3 yrs)
- $50,000
Cardiology Salaries by State
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Cardiologist Salary FAQ
Answers are computed from the 177 approved salary reports on this page.
How much does a cardiologist make in 2026?
The median cardiologist salary in the United States is $620,000 per year, based on 177 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through September 24, 2026. The average is $639,077. At the average reported workweek of 53 hours, the median works out to about $225 per hour.
What is the salary range for a cardiologist?
The middle 50% of reported cardiologist salaries fall between $527,500 (25th percentile) and $712,500 (75th percentile). The 10th to 90th percentile range is $409,100 to $993,000. Based on 177 reports.
Which states pay cardiologists the most?
Among states with at least 3 approved reports, the highest median cardiologist pay on SalaryDr is in Kentucky ($1,010,000 median, 3 reports), Texas ($800,000 median, 14 reports), and Florida ($685,000 median, 13 reports). State medians built from a handful of reports can move as new reports arrive.
Do private practice cardiologists earn more than hospital-employed cardiologists?
Not in SalaryDr's reports: hospital-employed cardiologists ($754,279 across 77 reports) report a higher average total compensation than private practice cardiologists ($726,263 across 59 reports).
How many hours does a cardiologist work per week?
Cardiologists who reported their schedule average 53 hours per week (177 reports).
How does experience affect cardiologist pay?
Average total compensation by years of experience in SalaryDr's cardiologist reports: 0–2 years, $500,000 (21 reports); 3–5 years, $610,267 (43 reports); 6–10 years, $823,498 (54 reports); 11–15 years, $732,375 (40 reports); 16+ years, $705,000 (19 reports).
How much bonus pay do cardiologists receive?
80% of approved cardiologist reports include bonus or incentive pay. Among those 141 reports, the median bonus is $100,000 and the average is $152,352.
How satisfied are cardiologists with their jobs?
Cardiologists who rated their job gave it an average of 3.9 out of 5 (172 reports). 89% of the 168 reports that answered say they would choose the specialty again.
Where does this cardiologist salary data come from?
These figures come from 177 reports that 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.