Cardiologists pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $587,670 or more. The middle half of cardiologists in Detroit earn between $68,540 and $587,670.
- $69K10th
- $69K25th
- $131KMedian
- $588K75th
- $588K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $316,780 | $26,398 | $152.30 |
| Median | $130,880 | $10,907 | $62.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,540 | $5,712 | $32.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $587,670 | $48,972 | $282.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Cardiologists salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $316,780, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $205,009 a year, or $17,084 a month and $7,885 every two weeks. Taxes take 35% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for cardiologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $316,780 buys what about $315,839 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 0.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Cardiologists salary in nearby metro areas
- Buffalo, NY$385,930
- Chicago, IL$416,040
- Indianapolis, IN$378,860
- Cincinnati, OH$501,860
- Rochester, NY$358,890
- Lexington, KY$375,750
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 Detroit: questions
How much do cardiologists make an hour in Detroit?
$152.30 an hour on average, and $62.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cardiologists salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cardiologists take-home pay in Detroit?
About $205,009 a year ($17,084 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $316,780. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do cardiologists earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 16.5%.
- 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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