What cardiologists earn in Washington and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
a year, or $315.54 an hour. That is 32% more than the national median of $496,010.
The middle half of cardiologists in Washington earn $438,930 to $737,410.
Washington pays cardiologists more than 35 of the other 35 states.
0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.51× the U.S. concentration.
Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $318.63 | 130 | |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $115.00+ | 90 |
Cardiologists in Washington earned a median of $656,330 a year ($315.54 an hour) in May 2025, 32% more than the national median of $496,010. The middle half earned $438,930 to $737,410.
Among areas in Washington, pay was highest in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA at $662,760.
Washington ranks #1 of 36 states for cardiologists pay. No other state pays more. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.
About 200 people worked as cardiologists in Washington in May 2025, or 0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.
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.