Cardiologists Salary in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025

Annual Mean

$443,090

$213.03/hr

Annual Median

$493,670

$237.34/hr

Bottom 10%

$145,620

$70.01/hr

Top 10%

$496,110

$238.51/hr

Location vs National Average

San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

$443,090

Difference

-2.6% vs US avg

US National

$454,940

Salary Percentile Breakdown

Percentile	Annual	Hourly
10th Percentile Bottom 10%	$145,620	$70.01/hr
25th Percentile Lower quarter	$493,670	$237.34/hr
50th PercentileMedian Median	$493,670	$237.34/hr
75th Percentile Upper quarter	$496,100	$238.51/hr
90th Percentile Top 10%	$496,110	$238.51/hr

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$146K

25th

$494K

Median

$494K

75th

$496K

90th

$496K

In San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA, Cardiologists salaries range from $145,620 at the 10th percentile to $496,110 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $350,490 (71% of the median). This relatively narrow range suggests more consistent pay across employers in this area.