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State comparison · 2025

Cardiologists salary: Maryland vs Washington

Occupation

Cardiologists in Washington earn a median of $656,330. In Maryland, $337,230. After cost-of-living, the gap is 47.6% — not 48.6%.

Nominal pay gap
-48.6%
Maryland vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-47.6%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Maryland

Cardiologists

Median
$337,230
p25
$245,650
p75
$465,070
p10
$149,990
p90
$716,280
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
105.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
-67%
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Washington

Cardiologists

Median
$656,330
p25
$438,930
p75
$737,410
p10
$139,820
p90
$758,560
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
-40%
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BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.