Cardiologists pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $111,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $529,060 or more. The middle half of cardiologists in San Antonio earn between $213,030 and $467,980.
- $112K10th
- $213K25th
- $382KMedian
- $468K75th
- $529K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $366,670 | $30,556 | $176.28 |
| Median | $382,000 | $31,833 | $183.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $213,030 | $17,752 | $102.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $467,980 | $38,998 | $224.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cardiologists pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Cardiologists in San Antonio earn 5% less than the Texas average ($386,680) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($454,940). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $496,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $366,670 | $382,000 | $111,780 | $529,060 | 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 San Antonio
On the average salary of $366,670, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $256,946 a year, or $21,412 a month and $9,883 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is San Antonio a good place for cardiologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $366,670 buys what about $387,126 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 8.1 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 0.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Cardiologists salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 3rd 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 San Antonio: questions
How much do cardiologists make an hour in San Antonio?
$176.28 an hour on average, and $183.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cardiologists salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $111,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $213,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cardiologists take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $256,946 a year ($21,412 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $366,670. Texas has no state income tax.
Do cardiologists earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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