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How much do cardiologists make in Illinois?

What cardiologists earn in Illinois and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#11 of 36 states
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Median pay in Illinois
$517,850

a year, or $248.97 an hour. That is 4% more than the national median of $496,010.

The middle half of cardiologists in Illinois earn $356,070 to $685,610.

Pay range in Illinois
Bottom 10% earn under
$119,280
25th percentile
$356,070
Median
$517,850
75th percentile
$685,610
Top 10% earn over
$749,550
Rank among states
#11 of 36

Illinois pays cardiologists more than 25 of the other 35 states. Highest: Washington ($656,330).

Jobs in Illinois
340

0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.51× the U.S. concentration.

Cardiologist pay in Illinois cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $475,590 $228.65 150
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States with similar cardiologist pay

Kentucky $558,180 median a year · +8% vs Illinois Alabama $519,480 median a year Ohio $504,260 median a year · −3% vs Illinois New York $492,040 median a year · −5% vs Illinois Connecticut $488,940 median a year · −6% vs Illinois Virginia $461,450 median a year · −11% vs Illinois

Other healthcare salaries in Illinois

Registered Nurses $95,990 median a year · 138,910 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $38,060 median a year · 134,100 jobs Nursing Assistants $45,960 median a year · 68,640 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $46,650 median a year · 21,340 jobs Physicians, All Other $132,540 median a year · 20,790 jobs Medical Assistants $46,090 median a year · 20,260 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $75,000 median a year · 17,440 jobs Dental Assistants $48,610 median a year · 13,740 jobs Pharmacists $139,080 median a year · 12,070 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $71,950 median a year · 10,330 jobs Physical Therapists $105,250 median a year · 9,800 jobs Psychiatric Technicians $46,200 median a year · 9,410 jobs
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Questions about cardiologist pay in Illinois

How much does a cardiologist make in Illinois?

Cardiologists in Illinois earned a median of $517,850 a year ($248.97 an hour) in May 2025, 4% more than the national median of $496,010. The middle half earned $356,070 to $685,610.

How does Illinois rank for cardiologist pay?

Illinois ranks #11 of 36 states for cardiologists pay. Washington pays the most, at $656,330 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many cardiologists work in Illinois?

About 340 people worked as cardiologists in Illinois in May 2025, or 0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.