The average annual salary for cardiologists has increased in each of the past four years, reaching $432,490.
Since 2021, cardiologists’ compensation has jumped more than 22%.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released updated compensation data April 2 to reflect 2024 information, the latest available.
Here is how the average annual wage and average hourly wage have changed for cardiologists from 2021 to 2024, along with the state where cardiologists earned the most each year.
Mean annual wage: $353,970
Mean hourly wage: $170.18
Highest-paying state: Maryland, annual mean wage of $362,090
Mean annual wage: $421,330, year-over-year increase of $67,360
Mean hourly wage: $202.56
Highest-paying state: Idaho, annual mean wage of $521,690
Mean annual wage: $423,250, year-over-year increase of $1,920
Mean hourly wage: $203.49
Highest-paying state: Minnesota, annual mean wage of $523,550
Mean annual wage: $432,490, year-over-year increase of $9,240
Mean hourly wage: $207.93
Highest-paying state: Indiana, annual mean wage of $529,020
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