Cardiologists pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $103,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $562,270 or more. The middle half of cardiologists in Buffalo earn between $220,150 and $492,730.
- $103K10th
- $220K25th
- $452KMedian
- $493K75th
- $562K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $385,930 | $32,161 | $185.54 |
| Median | $451,790 | $37,649 | $217.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $220,150 | $18,346 | $105.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $492,730 | $41,061 | $236.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Cardiologists salary after taxes in Buffalo
On the average salary of $385,930, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $245,523 a year, or $20,460 a month and $9,443 every two weeks. Taxes take 36% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Buffalo a good place for cardiologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $385,930 buys what about $402,665 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 8.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 0.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Cardiologists salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 3rd of 4 New York metro areas for this job; Syracuse pays the most ($448,790).
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 Buffalo: questions
How much do cardiologists make an hour in Buffalo?
$185.54 an hour on average, and $217.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cardiologists salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $103,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $220,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cardiologists take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $245,523 a year ($20,460 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $385,930. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do cardiologists earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.7%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.24, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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