Cardiologist salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A cardiologist earns a median of $496,010 a year ($238.47 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $454,940. About 17,290 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $496,010
- Gross pay
- $19,077.31
- Federal income tax
- −$5,259.14
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$439.96
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$379.09
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $12,999.12
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $496,010
- Federal
- $136,738
- FICA
- $21,295
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $337,977
- Marginal federal rate
- 35.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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- Emergency Medicine Physician: $335,550
- Dermatologist: $328,730
BLS occupation: Cardiologists. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 29-1212). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a cardiologist make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $238.47; the average is $218.72.
What is the salary range for a cardiologist?
The bottom 10% earn under $107,190 and the top 10% earn over $712,130 a year.
How much is $496,010 after taxes?
About $337,977 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $288,011 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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