Cardiologists pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $145,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $496,110 or more. The middle half of cardiologists in San Diego earn between $493,670 and $496,100.
- $146K10th
- $494K25th
- $494KMedian
- $496K75th
- $496K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $443,090 | $36,924 | $213.02 |
| Median | $493,670 | $41,139 | $237.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $493,670 | $41,139 | $237.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $496,100 | $41,342 | $238.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cardiologists pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Cardiologists in San Diego earn 49% more than the California average ($296,940) and about the same as the U.S. average ($454,940). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $496,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $443,090 | $493,670 | $145,620 | $496,110 | n/a |
| California | $296,940 | $185,610 | $109,310 | $532,070 | 630 |
| United States | $454,940 | $496,010 | $107,190 | $712,130 | 17,290 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cardiologists salary after taxes in San Diego
On the average salary of $443,090, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $267,048 a year, or $22,254 a month and $10,271 every two weeks. Taxes take 40% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Diego a good place for cardiologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $443,090 buys what about $396,016 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 8.4 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Cardiologists salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 1st of 2 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- San Diego$443,090
- San Francisco$309,090
Highest-paying cities for cardiologists
Corpus Christi, TX pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($709,920).
- Corpus Christi, TX$709,920
- Omaha, NE$578,940
- Seattle, WA$565,440
- Chattanooga, TN$508,870
- Jacksonville, FL$508,850
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Cardiologists salary in San Diego: questions
How much do cardiologists make an hour in San Diego?
$213.03 an hour on average, and $237.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cardiologists salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $145,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $493,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cardiologists take-home pay in San Diego?
About $267,048 a year ($22,254 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $443,090. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do cardiologists earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($454,940).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1212; area San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 19.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
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