Cardiology workforce, pay: 20 stats to know

The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimated there are about 16,870 cardiologists employed in the U.S.

In 2022, cardiologists had a mean salary of $421,330. The data, last updated April 25, also found that New York had the most cardiologists employed, but Arizona paid the highest.

Here are four more cardiology employment stats:

Settings with the highest level of cardiologist employed

1. Offices of physicians: 11,700 cardiologists
2. General medicine and surgical hospitals: 4,070 cardiologists
3. Outpatient care centers: 530 cardiologists
4. Colleges, universities and professional schools: 90 cardiologists
5. Specialty hospitals: 70 cardiologists

States with most cardiologists 

1. New York: 2,370 cardiologists
2. California: 2,130 cardiologists
3. New Jersey: 1,690 cardiologists
4. Florida: 1,220 cardiologists
5. Texas: 690 cardiologists

States that pay cardiologists $239,200 or more per year

1. Arizona
2. Arkansas
3. Colorado
4. Delaware
5. Georgia

States with the highest concentration of location quotients

1. New Jersey: 3.6 
2. New Mexico: 3.23
3. New Hampshire: 2.53
4. New York: 2.28
5. Delaware: 1.89