Electrophysiologists command the highest base salaries among cardiology subspecialties, earning an average of $645,112 annually, while pediatric cardiologists report base pay closer to $321,850, a gap of more than $320,000, according to data from salary transparency website Marit Health.
Here’s a breakdown of compensation for five cardiology specialties:
Cardiologist:
- Average base salary: $521,237
- Bonuses: $44,261 (52% received bonuses)
- Other income: $9,160 (11% received other income)
- wRVUs: Roughly 8,831 ($59 per wRVU)
- Workload: 50.2 hours a week
- PTO: 5.5 weeks
Heart failure and transplant cardiologist
- Average base salary: $525,524
- Bonuses: $44,903 (63% received bonuses)
- Other income: $3,484 (9% received other income)
- wRVUs: Roughly 7,201 ($58 per wRVU)
- Workload: 54.1 hours a week
- PTO: 5.2 weeks
Electrophysiologist
- Average base salary: $645,112
- Bonuses: $67,339 (61% received bonuses)
- Other income: $6,739 (18% received other income)
- wRVUs: Roughly 10,546 ($58 per wRVU)
- Workload: 52.9 hours a week
- PTO: 6.1 weeks
Interventional cardiologist:
- Average base salary: $589,475
- Bonuses: $86,747 (55% received bonuses)
- Other income: $18,782 (21% received other income)
- wRVUs: Roughly 10,523 ($59 per wRVU)
- Workload: 52.7 hours a week
- PTO: 5.5 weeks
Pediatric cardiologist
- Average base salary: $321,850
- Bonuses: $12,359 (55% received bonuses)
- Other income: $890 (7% received other income)
- Workload: 48.3 hours a week
- PTO: 6 weeks
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