Cardiologists Salary in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025

Annual Mean

$309,090

$148.60/hr

Annual Median

$119,690

$57.54/hr

Bottom 10%

$85,260

$40.99/hr

Top 10%

$563,110

$270.73/hr

Location vs National Average

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

$309,090

Difference

-32.1% vs US avg

US National

$454,940

Salary Percentile Breakdown

Percentile	Annual	Hourly
10th Percentile Bottom 10%	$85,260	$40.99/hr
25th Percentile Lower quarter	$109,310	$52.55/hr
50th PercentileMedian Median	$119,690	$57.54/hr
75th Percentile Upper quarter	$560,340	$269.39/hr
90th Percentile Top 10%	$563,110	$270.73/hr

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$85K

25th

$109K

Median

$120K

75th

$560K

90th

$563K

In San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, Cardiologists salaries range from $85,260 at the 10th percentile to $563,110 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $477,850 (399% of the median). This wide range suggests significant variation based on experience and employer in this area.