Salary by state
Cardiologists Salary by State
Median annual wage from the latest BLS Occupational Employment Statistics release. Hover any state for the cost-of-living adjusted figure. Click to open the full state breakdown.
CardiologistsBLS OES May 2025
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Cardiologists — median wage by state
- Washington: $656,330, COL-adjusted $613,393
- Missouri: $648,070, COL-adjusted $713,733
- Nebraska: $646,300, COL-adjusted $717,314
- Wisconsin: $636,580, COL-adjusted $676,493
- Tennessee: $610,080, COL-adjusted $663,852
- Georgia: $610,070, COL-adjusted $633,510
- Indiana: $588,890, COL-adjusted $631,179
- Pennsylvania: $579,120, COL-adjusted $593,361
- Kentucky: $558,180, COL-adjusted $618,825
- Alabama: $519,480, COL-adjusted $585,000
- Illinois: $517,850, COL-adjusted $517,850
- Ohio: $504,260, COL-adjusted $543,384
- New York: $492,040, COL-adjusted $456,015
- Connecticut: $488,940, COL-adjusted $471,950
- Virginia: $461,450, COL-adjusted $456,429
- Michigan: $419,030, COL-adjusted $435,582
- Florida: $414,910, COL-adjusted $401,267
- Texas: $410,150, COL-adjusted $422,400
- Rhode Island: $395,610, COL-adjusted $386,716
- Maryland: $337,230, COL-adjusted $321,171
- New Jersey: $286,540, COL-adjusted $263,364
- Iowa: $283,070, COL-adjusted $322,403
- California: $185,610, COL-adjusted $167,669
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- Washington$656,330
- Missouri$648,070
- Nebraska$646,300
- Wisconsin$636,580
- Tennessee$610,080
- Georgia$610,070
- Indiana$588,890
- Pennsylvania$579,120
- Kentucky$558,180
- Alabama$519,480
- Illinois$517,850
- Ohio$504,260
- New York$492,040
- Connecticut$488,940
- Virginia$461,450
- Michigan$419,030
- Florida$414,910
- Texas$410,150
- Rhode Island$395,610
- Maryland$337,230
- New Jersey$286,540
- Iowa$283,070
- California$185,610
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Highest- and lowest-paying states for cardiologists
Ranked by median annual wage from the BLS 2025 release. The full sortable list is above; these are the extremes.
Highest-paying
- 1. Washington$656,330
- 2. Missouri$648,070
- 3. Nebraska$646,300
- 4. Wisconsin$636,580
- 5. Tennessee$610,080
Lowest-paying
- California$185,610
- Iowa$283,070
- New Jersey$286,540
- Maryland$337,230
- Rhode Island$395,610
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Cardiologists salary in the United States?
- The US median wage for Cardiologists is $379,278 per year (BLS, 2025). Half earn more and half earn less.
- Which state pays Cardiologists the most?
- Washington pays Cardiologists the most, with a median of $656,330, followed by Missouri ($648,070). The lowest median is in California at $185,610.
- How much do Cardiologists salaries vary by state?
- Cardiologists median pay ranges from $185,610 to $656,330 across the 50 states and DC — a spread largely explained by cost of living and local demand. The table below ranks every state.
- Are Cardiologists jobs growing?
- BLS projects a +4.1% change in Cardiologists employment from 2024 to 2034 — about as fast as average.