Cardiologists pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $623,360 or more. The middle half of cardiologists in Houston earn between $95,990 and $545,370.
- $84K10th
- $96K25th
- $188KMedian
- $545K75th
- $623K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $324,160 | $27,013 | $155.85 |
| Median | $187,550 | $15,629 | $90.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $95,990 | $7,999 | $46.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $545,370 | $45,448 | $262.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Cardiologists salary after taxes in Houston
On the average salary of $324,160, a single filer in Houston takes home about $230,313 a year, or $19,193 a month and $8,858 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for cardiologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $324,160 buys what about $328,666 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 1.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Cardiologists salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 4th of 5 Texas metro areas for this job; Corpus Christi pays the most ($709,920).
- Corpus Christi$709,920
- Austin$408,750
- San Antonio$366,670
- Houston$324,160
- Dallas$319,770
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 Houston: questions
How much do cardiologists make an hour in Houston?
$155.84 an hour on average, and $90.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cardiologists salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $95,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cardiologists take-home pay in Houston?
About $230,313 a year ($19,193 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $324,160. Texas has no state income tax.
Do cardiologists earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.4%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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