Cardiologists pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $595,750 or more. The middle half of cardiologists in Rochester earn between $99,890 and $438,730.
- $100K10th
- $100K25th
- $415KMedian
- $439K75th
- $596K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $358,890 | $29,908 | $172.54 |
| Median | $415,000 | $34,583 | $199.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $99,890 | $8,324 | $48.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $438,730 | $36,561 | $210.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Cardiologists salary after taxes in Rochester
On the average salary of $358,890, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $230,435 a year, or $19,203 a month and $8,863 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 Rochester a good place for cardiologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $358,890 buys what about $369,856 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 8.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 0.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Cardiologists salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 4th 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 Rochester: questions
How much do cardiologists make an hour in Rochester?
$172.54 an hour on average, and $199.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cardiologists salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $99,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cardiologists take-home pay in Rochester?
About $230,435 a year ($19,203 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $358,890. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do cardiologists earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.2%.
- 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 1.67, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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