Self-employed cardiologists consistently outearn their employed counterparts, according to Medscape's physician salary explorer.
Here are stats on average annual cardiologist salaries, grouped by practice setting and experience range, in the five largest U.S. cities:
New York City
Employed cardiologist salaries by experience range:
1 to 7 years: $388,224
8 to 14 years: $408,542
15 to 21 years: $460,330
Self-employed cardiologist salaries by experience range:
1 to 7 years: $488,219
8 to 14 years: $512,067
15 to 21 years: $560,595
Los Angeles
Employed cardiologist salaries by experience range:
1 to 7 years: $388,224
8 to 14 years: $419,490
15 to 21 years: $473,692
Self-employed cardiologist salaries by experience range:
1 to 7 years: $488,219
8 to 14 years: $$512,067
15 to 21 years: $560,595
Chicago
Employed cardiologist salaries by experience range:
1 to 7 years: $388,224
8 to 14 years: $458,251
15 to 21 years: $501,755
Self-employed cardiologist salaries by experience range:
1 to 7 years: $488,219
8 to 14 years: $512,067
15 to 21 years: $560,595
Houston
Employed cardiologist salaries by experience range:
1 to 7 years: $388,224
8 to 14 years: $446,623
15 to 21 years: $496,551
Self-employed cardiologist salaries by experience range:
1 to 7 years: $488,219
8 to 14 years: $512,067
15 to 21 years: $560,595
Philadelphia
Employed cardiologist salaries by experience range:
1 to 7 years: $388,224
8 to 14 years: $408,496
15 to 21 years: $456,508
Self-employed cardiologist salaries by experience range:
1 to 7 years: $488,219
8 to 14 years: $512,067
15 to 21 years: $560,595