Cardiologists pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $98,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $758,950 or more. The middle half of cardiologists in Seattle earn between $438,930 and $741,360.
- $99K10th
- $439K25th
- $663KMedian
- $741K75th
- $759K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $565,440 | $47,120 | $271.85 |
| Median | $662,760 | $55,230 | $318.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $438,930 | $36,578 | $211.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $741,360 | $61,780 | $356.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cardiologists pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Cardiologists in Seattle earn about the same as the Washington average ($562,160) and 24% more than the U.S. average ($454,940). At the median the gap is +34% against the U.S. median of $496,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $565,440 | $662,760 | $98,610 | $758,950 | 130 |
| Washington | $562,160 | $656,330 | $139,820 | $758,560 | 200 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $565,440, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $381,475 a year, or $31,790 a month and $14,672 every two weeks. Taxes take 33% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for cardiologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $565,440 buys what about $508,796 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 9.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 1.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Cardiologists salary in nearby metro areas
- San Francisco, CA$309,090
- San Diego, CA$443,090
- Omaha, NE$578,940
- Oklahoma City, OK$297,170
- Dallas, TX$319,770
- Chicago, IL$416,040
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 Seattle: questions
How much do cardiologists make an hour in Seattle?
$271.85 an hour on average, and $318.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cardiologists salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $98,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $438,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cardiologists take-home pay in Seattle?
About $381,475 a year ($31,790 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $565,440. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do cardiologists earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% more 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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