Here are five numbers cardiology surgeons and physicians should know:
$490,000: The average annual salary for cardiologists in the U.S., according to Medscape's "Physician Compensation Report 2022."
$85,000: The average incentive bonus for cardiologists, according to Medscape's "Physician Wealth & Debt Report 2022."
7,080: The projected shortage of physicians in the speciality through 2025, according to Physicians Thrive's "2022 Physician Compensation Report."
57 percent: The percentage of cardiologists who feel fairly compensated, according to Medscape's "Physician Compensation Report 2022."
16 percent: The percentage of cardiologists still paying off student loans, according to Medscape's "Physician Wealth & Debt Report 2022."