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Cardiologist salary in Texas

Updated November 2, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$410,150median pay per year in Texas, or $197.19 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $97,140lowest 10% earn less
  2. $142,86025th percentile
  3. $410,150median
  4. $544,67075th percentile
  5. $703,430top 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 Texas was $410,150 a year in May 2025[1]. That is lower than the US median of $496,010[3].

Jobs in TX
2,050[4]
Compared with US median
−17.3%[5]

How much do cardiologists make in Texas?

Half of the cardiologists in Texas earned more than $410,150 a year, and half earned less[1]. That works out to $197.19 an hour[1]. The average was $386,680 a year[6]. The US median for cardiologists was $496,010, so the Texas median was $85,860 (17.3%) lower[5]. For comparison, the median for all jobs in Texas was $48,620[7]. Cardiologists earned $361,530 more than that[8].

Pay varies a lot. The lowest-paid 10% of cardiologists in Texas earned less than $97,140, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $703,430[2]. The middle half earned between $142,860 and $544,670[2].

Among Texas metro areas with a published median, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington had the highest at $403,340[9]. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands showed $187,550[10]. Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos showed $341,080 and San Antonio-New Braunfels showed $382,000[10]. These figures cover wage and salary jobs only. The self-employed and business owners are not counted, and bonuses and benefits costs are left out[11].

Texas vs US pay

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

TXUS
Median per year$410,150[1]$496,010[3]
Median per hour$197.19[1]$238.47[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$97,140[2]$107,190[12]
Top 10% earn more than$703,430[2]$712,130[12]
Jobs2,050[4]17,290[3]

Pay by metro area in Texas

Metro areas in Texas with the most jobs for cardiologists, and the median pay in each[10].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX[10]$403,340940
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$187,550460
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$341,08090
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$382,00090

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 Texas?
The median was $410,150 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $386,680[6].
How much does a cardiologist make an hour in Texas?
The median was $197.19 an hour and the average was $185.90 an hour[1][6].
Which city in Texas pays cardiologists the highest?
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington had the highest median among the 4 Texas metro areas with a published figure, at $403,340 a year[9].
How does cardiologist pay in Texas compare with the US?
The Texas median of $410,150 was $85,860 (17.3%) lower than the US median of $496,010[5].
What do you need to become a cardiologist in Texas?
Across the US, the typical entry path is a doctoral or professional degree with an internship or residency[14]. This is a national figure, not specific to Texas.

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Cardiologists in Texas was $410,150 per year and $197.19 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 Texas: 10th percentile $97,140, 25th percentile $142,860, 75th percentile $544,670, 90th percentile $703,430. 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 2,050 people worked as Cardiologists in Texas (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 Texas ($410,150) was $85,860 (17.3%) lower than the US median ($496,010). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Cardiologists in Texas was $386,680 per year and $185.90 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Texas was $48,620. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Cardiologists in Texas was $361,530 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($48,620). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 4 metro areas in or partly in Texas with a published median for Cardiologists, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX had the highest median annual wage, $403,340. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. 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
  12. 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
  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

State figures cover only Texas. 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.