Cardiologist Salary in California: $307,500 Average

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Average base salary, California

$307,500 / year

≈ $25,650 per month · $147.84 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for California · median $192,000

25th percentile
$116,000Average
$307,50075th percentile
$511,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Cardiologist salary by state

Alabama$488,500

California$307,500

Connecticut$431,000

Florida$420,500

Georgia$637,500

Illinois$501,000

Indiana$491,000

Iowa$317,500

Kentucky$540,500

Maryland$394,000

Michigan$367,500

Missouri$541,500

Nebraska$649,500

New Jersey$336,500

New York$453,000

Ohio$511,000

Pennsylvania$509,500

Rhode Island$357,000

Tennessee$570,500

Texas$400,000

Virginia$462,500

Washington$582,000

Wisconsin$569,000

About this role

Cardiologist is a professional role in the Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Cardiologists do

Administer emergency cardiac care for life-threatening heart problems, such as cardiac arrest and heart attack.
Advise patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, or disease prevention.
Answer questions that patients have about their health and well-being.
Calculate valve areas from blood flow velocity measurements.
Compare measurements of heart wall thickness and chamber sizes to standards to identify abnormalities, using the results of an echocardiogram.

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Cardiologist salary by industry

Health Care and Social Assistance

15,980 workers

$481,500

Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

310 workers

$409,500

State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)$277,500

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Cardiologist pays 185% above the average across 71 roles in the Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family (family average $165,500).

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Pediatric Surgeon$519,500

Radiologist$395,000

Surgeons, All Other$387,000

Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$386,500

Anesthesiologist$373,000

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons$358,500

Dermatologist$335,000

Emergency Medicine Physician$328,500

Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric$315,500

Physicians, Pathologists$295,500

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Cardiologist make?

The average base salary for a Cardiologist in the United States is $471,000 per year, or about $226.44 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $284,000 and $631,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical roles?

The Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family averages $165,500 across 71 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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