Self-employed cardiologists consistently outearn their employed counterparts in five major U.S. cities, according to Medscape's physician salary explorer.
Here are stats on average annual cardiologist salaries, grouped by practice setting and experience range, in five cities:
Atlanta
Employed cardiologist salaries by experience range:
1 to 7 years: $370,370
8 to 14 years: $431,102
15 to 21 years: $492,831
Self-employed cardiologist salaries by experience range:
1 to 7 years: $479,757
8 to 14 years: $491,166
15 to 21 years: $563,354
Chicago
Employed cardiologist salaries by experience range:
1 to 7 years: $370,370
8 to 14 years: $436,786
15 to 21 years: $481,016
Self-employed cardiologist salaries by experience range:
1 to 7 years: $479,757
8 to 14 years: $491,166
15 to 21 years: $546,578
Los Angeles
Employed cardiologist salaries by experience range:
1 to 7 years: $370,370
8 to 14 years: $411,699
15 to 21 years: $456,733
Self-employed cardiologist salaries by experience range:
1 to 7 years: $479,757
8 to 14 years: $491,166
15 to 21 years: $546,578
New York City
Employed cardiologist salaries by experience range:
1 to 7 years: $370,370
8 to 14 years: $390,327
15 to 21 years: $445,826
Self-employed cardiologist salaries by experience range:
1 to 7 years: $479,757
8 to 14 years: $491,166
15 to 21 years: $546,578
Phoenix
Employed cardiologist salaries by experience range:
1 to 7 years: $370,370
8 to 14 years: $424,089
15 to 21 years: $502,374
Self-employed cardiologist salaries by experience range:
1 to 7 years: $479,757
8 to 14 years: $491,166
15 to 21 years: $546,578