Washington has the highest annual median wage for cardiologists of any state, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
In total, there were six states where the median wage for cardiologists was more than $600,000.
Below are the annual median wages for cardiologists across 23 states based on May 2025 salary data published by the bureau.
Across the U.S., the annual median wage for cardiologists is $496,010.
The agency updated salary data May 15, 2026, to reflect 2025 information, the latest available.
Alabama: $519,480
California: $185,610
Connecticut: $488,940
Florida: $414,910
Georgia: $610,070
Illinois: $517,850
Indiana: $588,890
Iowa: $283,070
Kentucky: $558,180
Maryland: $337,230
Michigan: $419,030
Missouri: $648,070
Nebraska: $646,300
New Jersey: $286,540
New York: $492,040
Ohio: $504,260
Pennsylvania: $579,120
Rhode Island: $395,610
Tennessee: $610,080
Texas: $410,150
Virginia: $461,450
Washington: $656,330
Wisconsin: $636,580
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