Cardiologists Salary
Cardiologists in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC make a median of $528,750 a year, or about $254.21 an hour. The range runs from $141K at the entry level to $620K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 97.35), that's roughly $543,143 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,686/month, or 5.4% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $529K get you in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia’s Regional Price Parity (97.35). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia
Cardiologists pay in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia tracks closely to the national median, $529K locally vs. $496K nationwide, a 7% difference. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,686/month, 6.1% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost of living (RPP 97.35) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for cardiologists in metros near Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk | $431K | $440K |
| Richmond | $450K | $460K |
| Chattanooga | $610K | $667K |
| Winchester | $500K | $518K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
Entry-level cardiologists (10th percentile) start around $141K. Mid-career wages sit at $529K. Top earners bring in $620K or more, a $479K spread from bottom to top.
Cardiologists pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Cardiologists salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $656K | +32% | 200 |
| Missouri | $648K | +31% | 150 |
| Nebraska | $646K | +30% | 170 |
| Wisconsin | $637K | +28% | 200 |
| Tennessee | $610K | +23% | 560 |
| Georgia | $610K | +23% | 1,150 |
| Indiana | $589K | +19% | 140 |
| Pennsylvania | $579K | +17% | 640 |
| Kentucky | $558K | +13% | N/A |
| Alabama | $519K | +5% | 130 |
| Illinois | $518K | +4% | 340 |
| Ohio | $504K | +2% | 760 |
| New York | $492K | -1% | 2,260 |
| Connecticut | $489K | -1% | 320 |
| Virginia | $461K | -7% | 810 |
| Michigan | $419K | -16% | 340 |
| Florida | $415K | -16% | 920 |
| Texas | $410K | -17% | 2,050 |
| Rhode Island | $396K | -20% | 60 |
| Maryland | $337K | -32% | N/A |
| New Jersey | $287K | -42% | N/A |
| Iowa | $283K | -43% | 100 |
| California | $186K | -63% | 630 |
Showing 1–10 of 23 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
Can a cardiologist afford a 2BR apartment alone in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia?
Yes — at the median salary of $529K, rent takes 6.1% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,686/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for cardiologists in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new cardiologists typically earn — is $141K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $8,488/month. At HUD’s $1,686/month FMR, rent would take 20% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is cardiologist a high-paying job in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $529K locally vs. $496K nationally, a 7% difference.
How does Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia compare to the national average for cardiologists?
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia pays $529K median vs. the U.S. average of $496K — that’s +7%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 97.35), the purchasing-power equivalent is $543K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do cardiologists make in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC?
The median is $528,750 a year, that works out to about $254 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $141,460, and experienced cardiologists can clear $620,200. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $529K enough to live in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $27,838/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,686/month, which eats 6.1% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a cardiologists salary go in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia?
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia has a Regional Price Parity of 97.35 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median cardiologists salary is worth about $543,143 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do cardiologists get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.