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Cardiologists Salary in California
Cardiologists in California earn a median $185,610 a year, 63% below the U.S. median.
- Median in CA
- $185,610 a year
- U.S. median
- $496,010 a year
- Employment
- 630
- Location quotient
- 0.31
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in California
- Median (50%)
- $185,610 · $89.24 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $296,940 · $142.76 an hour (estimate error ±21.9%)
- 10th percentile
- $109,310 · $52.55 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $112,020 · $53.86 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $493,670 · $237.34 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $532,070 · $255.80 an hour
- Employment
- 630 (estimate error ±29.4%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.04
- Location quotient
- 0.31 (1.00 = national share)
Cardiologists pay by metro area in California
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $493,670 | Not reported |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $239,200 or more | Not reported |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $119,690 | Not reported |
H-1B filings for cardiologists in California
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
5 certified filings with a median offered wage of $500,000.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do cardiologists make in California?
- The median wage for cardiologists in California is $185,610 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 630 jobs in the state.
- Where in California do cardiologists earn the most?
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $493,670 a year.