Research Cardiologist Salary 2026: $500K Median
The median research cardiologist salary in the United States is $500,000 per year, based on 3 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through . The middle 50% of reports fall between $475,000 and $500,000.
- Median
- $500,000
- Middle 50% (25th–75th)
- $475K–$500K
- Approved reports
- 3
- 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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Research Cardiologist Salary FAQ
Answers are computed from the 3 approved salary reports on this page.
How much does a research cardiologist make in 2026?
The median research cardiologist salary in the United States is $500,000 per year, based on 3 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through June 5, 2025. The average is $485,000.
What is the salary range for a research cardiologist?
The middle 50% of reported research cardiologist salaries fall between $475,000 (25th percentile) and $500,000 (75th percentile). Based on 3 reports.
Where does this research cardiologist salary data come from?
These figures come from 3 reports that research cardiologists submitted anonymously to SalaryDr and that were approved before publication; the most recent is from June 5, 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.