The highest-paid cardiologist in the 10 largest Southern cities

The highest-paid cardiologist in Houston, the most populated city in the South, earns $1,026,500 per year, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool. 

Cardiologists earn an average of $432,490 annually across the country, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

Here are the salaries of the highest paid cardiologists in the 10 most populated cities in the South, along with their amount of experience and their practice setting.

1. Houston: $1,026,500 annual salary; 22-28 years of experience; self-employed practice setting
2. San Antonio: $968,200 annual salary; 29-35 years of experience; self-employed practice setting
3. Dallas: $1,008,000 annual salary; 22-28 years of experience; self-employed practice setting
4. Fort Worth, Texas: $1,008,000 annual salary; 22-28 years of experience; self-employed practice setting
5. Jacksonville, Fla.: $901,400 annual salary; 36+ years of experience; self-employed practice setting
6. Austin, Texas: $971,700 annual salary; 22-28 years of experience; self-employed practice setting
7. Charlotte, N.C.: $1,036,700 annual salary; 29-35 years of experience; self-employed practice setting
8. Oklahoma City: $956,800 annual salary; 29-35 years of experience; self-employed practice setting
9. El Paso, Texas: $1,110,100 annual salary; 15-21 years of experience; employed practice setting
10. Memphis, Tenn.: $974,700 annual salary; 22-28 years of experience; self-employed practice setting