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Cardiologist salary in New York

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$492,040median pay per year in New York, or $236.56 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $104,800lowest 10% earn less
  2. $226,43025th percentile
  3. $492,040median
  4. $572,18075th percentile
  5. $688,580top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $496,010[3]

The median pay for cardiologists in New York was $492,040 a year in May 2025[1]. That is $3,970 lower than the US median[5].

Jobs in NY
2,260[4]
Compared with US median
−0.8%[5]

How much do cardiologists make in New York?

The median wage for cardiologists in New York was $492,040 a year, or $236.56 an hour[1]. Half of these workers earned more than that and half earned less. The average was lower, at $437,490 a year[6]. Across the US, the median for cardiologists was $496,010[3], so New York was 0.8% below it[5]. For all jobs in the state, the median was $59,670[7]. Cardiologists in New York had a median $432,370 higher than that[8].

The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $104,800 a year, and the 25th percentile was $226,430[2]. At the top, the 75th percentile was $572,180, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $688,580[2].

By metro area, the New York-Newark-Jersey City area had a median of $492,150[9]. Syracuse showed $460,900 and Buffalo-Cheektowaga showed $451,790[9]. Rochester showed $415,000[9]. OEWS counts wage and salary workers. It leaves out the self-employed and owners of unincorporated firms, and it does not add bonuses or the cost of benefits like health insurance[10].

New York vs US pay

Pay for cardiologists in New York next to the national figures[1][3].

NYUS
Median per year$492,040[1]$496,010[3]
Median per hour$236.56[1]$238.47[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$104,800[2]$107,190[11]
Top 10% earn more than$688,580[2]$712,130[11]
Jobs2,260[4]17,290[3]

Pay by metro area in New York

Metro areas in New York with the most jobs for cardiologists, and the median pay in each[9]. A metro area that crosses state lines is counted as a whole.

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ[9]$492,1502,050
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$451,790130
Rochester, NY$415,00090
Ithaca, NY$239,200+60
Syracuse, NY$460,90030

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for cardiologists in the states that border New York, highest first[12].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Pennsylvania[12]$579,120640
Connecticut$488,940320
New Jersey$286,540n/a

Median pay for cardiologists in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for cardiologists are projected to grow 4.8% from 2025 to 2035[13]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: doctoral or professional degree[14].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a cardiologist make in New York?
The median wage for cardiologists in New York was $492,040 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $437,490[6].
How much does a cardiologist make an hour in New York?
The median hourly wage for cardiologists in New York was $236.56[1]. The 10th percentile was $50.39 an hour and the 90th percentile was $331.05[15].
Which city in New York pays cardiologists the most?
Among the metro areas listed, the New York-Newark-Jersey City area had a median of $492,150 a year, Syracuse $460,900 and Buffalo-Cheektowaga $451,790[9]. That metro area crosses state lines and is counted as a whole[9].
Is New York a good state for cardiologists?
New York's median of $492,040 was 0.8% below the US median[5]. Among neighboring states, Pennsylvania was at $579,120, Connecticut at $488,940 and New Jersey at $286,540[12].
What do you need to become a cardiologist in New York?
These are US figures, not New York figures. Across the US, the typical path into this job starts with a doctoral or professional degree, followed by an internship or residency[14].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Cardiologists in New York was $492,040 per year and $236.56 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Cardiologists in New York: 10th percentile $104,800, 25th percentile $226,430, 75th percentile $572,180, 90th percentile $688,580. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Cardiologists in the US as a whole was $496,010 per year and $238.47 per hour, with about 17,290 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 2,260 people worked as Cardiologists in New York (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Cardiologists in New York ($492,040) was $3,970 (0.8%) lower than the US median ($496,010). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Cardiologists in New York was $437,490 per year and $210.33 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in New York was $59,670. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Cardiologists in New York was $432,370 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($59,670). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Cardiologists in the US: 10th percentile $107,190, 25th percentile $274,280, 75th percentile $610,060, 90th percentile $712,130. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Cardiologists in states that border New York (highest first): Pennsylvania $579,120; Connecticut $488,940; New Jersey $286,540. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Cardiologists is projected to grow 4.8% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 500 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  14. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Cardiologists: education needed for entry: Doctoral or professional degree; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: Internship/residency. BLS Employment Projections
  15. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Cardiologists in New York: 10th percentile $50.39, 25th percentile $108.86, 75th percentile $275.09, 90th percentile $331.05. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only New York. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.