Source: SalaryDr satisfaction data for Cardiology (N=171 verified submissions, updated September 18, 2026, data as of 2026-09-18). URL: https://www.salarydr.com
89% of cardiologists would choose their specialty again, with an average satisfaction of 3.9/5 and median salary of $630,000, based on 171 verified physician submissions on SalaryDr.
$630,000
$702,076
$530,000
$785,000
Based on 171 physician responses (1 = very dissatisfied, 5 = very satisfied)
148 of 166 respondents would choose cardiology again
Based on 171 physician responses (bar scaled to 80 hrs/week)
Anonymized responses from cardiologists about their career and work-life balance.
“Better administrative staff.”
On career & specialty — Verified Cardiologist
“Administration is exceedingly poor, with no compassion for how medicine needs to be handled. Overemphasis on profit incentive”
On career & specialty — Verified Cardiologist
“Better work-life balance' or 'Less administrative burden”
On career & specialty — Verified Cardiologist
“Our clinic and group leadership is terrible.”
On career & specialty — Verified Cardiologist
“I wish I had looked closer at the lab's equipment upgrade cycle before signing. Having the latest mapping systems makes a huge difference in procedure times. For those considering EP, make sure you genuinely enjoy the technical/physics side of the heart, as you'll spend a lot of time looking at signal tracings.”
On career & specialty — Verified Cardiologist
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