Cardiologists pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $216,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $615,030 or more. The middle half of cardiologists in Austin earn between $341,080 and $506,320.
- $217K10th
- $341K25th
- $341KMedian
- $506K75th
- $615K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $408,750 | $34,062 | $196.51 |
| Median | $341,080 | $28,423 | $163.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $341,080 | $28,423 | $163.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $506,320 | $42,193 | $243.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cardiologists pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Cardiologists in Austin earn 6% more than the Texas average ($386,680) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($454,940). At the median the gap is -31% against the U.S. median of $496,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $408,750 | $341,080 | $216,990 | $615,030 | 90 |
| Texas | $386,680 | $410,150 | $97,140 | $703,430 | 2,050 |
| United States | $454,940 | $496,010 | $107,190 | $712,130 | 17,290 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cardiologists salary after taxes in Austin
On the average salary of $408,750, a single filer in Austin takes home about $283,309 a year, or $23,609 a month and $10,896 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for cardiologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $408,750 buys what about $416,811 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 6.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 1.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Cardiologists salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 2nd 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 Austin: questions
How much do cardiologists make an hour in Austin?
$196.51 an hour on average, and $163.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cardiologists salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $216,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $341,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cardiologists take-home pay in Austin?
About $283,309 a year ($23,609 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $408,750. Texas has no state income tax.
Do cardiologists earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($454,940).
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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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