Paycheck Atlas

Highest-paying cities for cardiologists

Seattle, WA leads at $662,760 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.

PlaceMedian25th–75th
Seattle, WA$662,760$438,930–$741,360
Chattanooga, TN$610,080$332,440–$658,060
Omaha, NE$598,480$584,330–$715,880
Harrisburg, PA$567,680$559,960–$603,440
Lexington, KY$558,180$126,400–$565,060
Cincinnati, OH$551,320$371,380–$712,130
Charlotte, NC$528,750$160,700–$609,670
Bridgeport, CT$527,720$397,280–$565,200
Tampa, FL$515,710$351,110–$515,940
Jacksonville, FL$514,740$416,150–$524,650
Norwich, CT$514,290$190,280–$527,870
Indianapolis, IN$511,400$77,310–$512,310
Lancaster, PA$503,970$503,960–$675,480
New Haven, CT$502,320$161,230–$686,320
Winchester, VA$500,020$500,020–$500,020
New York, NY$492,150$224,730–$575,970
Chicago, IL$475,590$119,280–$683,380
Syracuse, NY$460,900$457,790–$597,020
Buffalo, NY$451,790$220,150–$492,730
Richmond, VA$450,480$291,710–$580,060
Hartford, CT$436,510$99,420–$600,870
Virginia Beach, VA$430,900$414,300–$506,090
Rochester, NY$415,000$99,890–$438,730
Dallas, TX$403,340$142,580–$410,150
Providence, RI$395,610$319,270–$573,250
San Antonio, TX$382,000$213,030–$467,980
Austin, TX$341,080$341,080–$506,320
Albuquerque, NM$239,200$239,200–$239,200
Atlanta, GA$239,200$239,200–$239,200
Bangor, ME$239,200$239,200–$239,200
Boulder, CO$239,200$239,200–$239,200
Columbus, OH$239,200$239,200–$239,200
Denver, CO$239,200$239,200–$239,200
Fargo, ND$239,200$239,200–$239,200
Ithaca, NY$239,200$239,200–$239,200
Lincoln, NE$239,200$239,200–$239,200
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY$239,200$239,200–$239,200
Milwaukee, WI$239,200$239,200–$239,200
Minneapolis, MN$239,200$239,200–$239,200
Mobile, AL$239,200$239,200–$239,200
Myrtle Beach, SC$239,200$239,200–$239,200
Portland, OR$239,200$239,200–$239,200
Roanoke, VA$239,200$239,200–$239,200
Salt Lake City, UT$239,200$239,200–$239,200
Urban Honolulu, HI$239,200$239,200–$239,200
Youngstown, OH$239,200$239,200–$239,200
Houston, TX$187,550$95,990–$545,370
Oklahoma City, OK$161,160$161,140–$436,060
Detroit, MI$130,880$68,540–$587,670

Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.