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The national median salary for Cardiologists is $496,018 per year ($238.47/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $274,290 and $610,064 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $712,130 per year. There are approximately 17,290 cardiologists employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Diagnose, treat, manage, and prevent diseases or conditions of the cardiovascular system. May further subspecialize in interventional procedures (e.g., balloon angioplasty and stent placement), echocardiography, or electrophysiology.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+4.1%
Faster than average
Annual openings
600
per year, on avg
Workforce today
19K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
13% from new growth87% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Doctoral or professional degree
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Internship/residency
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Offices of Physicians
NAICS 621100
11K
$516,940
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
NAICS 622100
5K
$446,020
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
NAICS 611300
880
N/A
Outpatient Care Centers
NAICS 621400
480
N/A
Management of Companies and Enterprises
NAICS 551100
280
N/A
Wage range across top 5 industries: $446,020 to $516,940 (16% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$51.53
$107,182
P25
$131.87
$274,290
P50MEDIAN
$238.47
$496,018
P75
$293.30
$610,064
P90
$342.37
$712,130
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · health sector
Hot
Openings Rate
5.4%
Quits Rate
1.9%
Health Care & Social Assistance openings rebounded to 1.36M (+87K) in March with rate at 5.4%. Hires rose to 700K (+75K). The sector remains structurally tight; compensation pressure persists for clinical roles.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average cardiologists salary?
The national median salary for Cardiologists is $496,018 per year ($238.47/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $274,290 and $610,064 annually.
How much do top-earning cardiologists make?
The 90th percentile salary for Cardiologists is $712,130 per year ($342.37/hr). The 75th percentile is $610,064 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for cardiologists?
Entry-level Cardiologists (10th percentile) earn approximately $107,182 per year ($51.53/hr). The 25th percentile is $274,290 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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