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Job outlook for cardiologists in the United States
Are cardiologist jobs in demand?
Yes, cardiologist jobs are in demand. Cardiologist demand is projected to grow 7% from 2018 to 2028.
Cardiologist job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of cardiologist jobs and the average cardiologist salary over time.
Cardiologist jobs over time
Cardiologist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 7,009 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 5,010 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 21,905 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 20,007 | 0.01% |
Average cardiologist salary over time
Cardiologist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $299,848 | $144.16 | +2.5% |
| 2025 | $292,567 | $140.66 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | $287,631 | $138.28 | --5.0% |
| 2023 | $302,664 | $145.51 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | $296,264 | $142.43 | +4.7% |
Cardiologist jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of cardiologist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where cardiologists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for cardiologists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 42 | 3% |
| 2 | Vermont | 623,657 | 17 | 3% |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 113 | 2% |
| 4 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 69 | 2% |
| 5 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 35 | 2% |
| 6 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 14 | 2% |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 123 | 1% |
| 8 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 93 | 1% |
| 9 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 88 | 1% |
| 10 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 69 | 1% |
| 11 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 49 | 1% |
| 12 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 46 | 1% |
| 13 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 42 | 1% |
| 14 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 32 | 1% |
| 15 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 25 | 1% |
| 16 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 25 | 1% |
| 17 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 17 | 1% |
| 18 | Alaska | 739,795 | 9 | 1% |
| 19 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 9 | 1% |
| 20 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 5 | 1% |
Most common cities for cardiologists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewiston | 3 | 8% | $259,767 |
| 2 | Burlington | 2 | 8% | $231,478 |
| 3 | Eureka | 2 | 7% | $237,153 |
| 4 | Kingman | 2 | 7% | $219,011 |
| 5 | New Bern | 2 | 7% | $242,362 |
| 6 | Bangor | 2 | 6% | $255,956 |
| 7 | Fort Myers | 3 | 4% | $233,117 |
| 8 | Jacksonville | 2 | 3% | $243,679 |
| 9 | Urban Honolulu | 3 | 1% | $109,434 |
| 10 | Des Moines | 2 | 1% | $315,401 |
| 11 | Jersey City | 2 | 1% | $232,528 |
| 12 | Little Rock | 2 | 1% | $244,610 |
| 13 | Baltimore | 3 | 0% | $223,618 |
| 14 | Houston | 3 | 0% | $239,681 |
| 15 | Miami | 2 | 0% | $229,900 |
| 16 | Portland | 2 | 0% | $227,700 |