Cardiologists pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $563,110 or more. The middle half of cardiologists in San Francisco earn between $109,310 and $560,340.
- $85K10th
- $109K25th
- $120KMedian
- $560K75th
- $563K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $309,090 | $25,758 | $148.60 |
| Median | $119,690 | $9,974 | $57.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $109,310 | $9,109 | $52.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $560,340 | $46,695 | $269.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Cardiologists salary after taxes in San Francisco
On the average salary of $309,090, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $196,218 a year, or $16,352 a month and $7,547 every two weeks. Taxes take 37% 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 Francisco a good place for cardiologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $309,090 buys what about $267,349 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Cardiologists salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 2nd of 2 California metro areas for this job; San Diego pays the most ($443,090).
- 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 Francisco: questions
How much do cardiologists make an hour in San Francisco?
$148.60 an hour on average, and $57.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cardiologists salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $109,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cardiologists take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $196,218 a year ($16,352 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $309,090. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do cardiologists earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($403,838).
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 Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 16.4%.
- 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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