Cardiologists Salary
Cardiologists in Syracuse, NY make a median of $460,900 a year, or about $221.59 an hour. The range runs from $140K at the entry level to $597K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 95.74), that's roughly $481,408 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,392/month, or 5.4% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $461K get you in Syracuse?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Syracuse’s Regional Price Parity (95.74). 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 Syracuse
Cardiologists pay in Syracuse tracks closely to the national median, $461K locally vs. $496K nationwide, a 7% difference. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,392/month, 5.8% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost of living (RPP 95.74) 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 Syracuse, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City | $492K | $437K |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga | $452K | $471K |
| Rochester | $415K | $428K |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford | $437K | $425K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Syracuse, NY
Entry-level cardiologists (10th percentile) start around $140K. Mid-career wages sit at $461K. Top earners bring in $597K or more, a $457K 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 Syracuse?
Yes — at the median salary of $461K, rent takes 5.8% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,392/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for cardiologists in Syracuse?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new cardiologists typically earn — is $140K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $8,413/month. At HUD’s $1,392/month FMR, rent would take 17% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is cardiologist a high-paying job in Syracuse?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $461K locally vs. $496K nationally, a 7% difference.
How does Syracuse compare to the national average for cardiologists?
Syracuse pays $461K median vs. the U.S. average of $496K — that’s -7%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 95.74), the purchasing-power equivalent is $481K — below the national median.
How much do cardiologists make in Syracuse, NY?
The median is $460,900 a year, that works out to about $222 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $140,220, and experienced cardiologists can clear $597,020. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $461K enough to live in Syracuse?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $23,893/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,392/month, which eats 5.8% 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 Syracuse?
Syracuse has a Regional Price Parity of 95.74 (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 $481,408 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.