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Occupation · SOC 29-1212

Cardiologists

There are 17,290 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $496,010 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

HealthcareTypical education: Doctoral or professional degree
17,290
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$496,010
Median pay a year
Middle half: $274,280–$610,060
500
Annual openings
10-year change: +4.8%
555
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+37.7% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 57 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $492,150 · LCA filings 332,050$492,15033
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $403,340 · LCA filings 1940$403,3401
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 3910n/a3
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $187,550 · LCA filings 4460$187,5504
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 22440n/a22
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY–INMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 6310n/a6
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 9290n/a9
Salt Lake City–Murray, UTMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 5230n/a5
Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk, VA–NCMedian pay $430,900 · LCA filings 4230$430,9004
Cincinnati, OH–KY–INMedian pay $551,320 · LCA filings 5210$551,3205

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 130 · LCA filings 2$662,7601302
Chattanooga, TN–GAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 2$610,080402
Omaha, NE–IAEmployment 110 · LCA filings 4$598,4801104
Harrisburg–Carlisle, PAEmployment 80 · LCA filings 2$567,680802
Lexington–Fayette, KYEmployment 140 · LCA filings 1$558,1801401

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 11 · Employment 2,05033112,050
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 9 · Employment 440229440
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDEmployers with LCA filings 6 · Employment 29096290
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY–INEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 31062310
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 19063190

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $222,560 · Level III $318,822 · Level IV $415,064$126,318$222,560$318,822$415,064
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $208,354 · Level III $323,024 · Level IV $437,674$93,704$208,354$323,024$437,674
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $279,552 · Level III $416,998 · Level IV $554,424$142,126$279,552$416,998$554,424

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
MedicineCIP 51.12OPT · up to 12 months388OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology