Cardiologist salary in Washington, DC

Based on 10 certified H-1B filings in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Leesburg, Manassas.

Also listed as: Interventional Cardiologist, Non Invasive Cardiologist

Median salary$240,000
Middle 50%$217k–$272.4k
vs. national median−47%comparison median $450,000
Filings10FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $86,644 and $447,300.
PercentileSalary
10th$183,556
25th$217,000
50th (median)$240,000
75th$272,438
90th$423,000

Cost of living

Washington's median Cardiologist salary of $240,000 is worth about $220,400 at national average prices.

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Washington = 108.9).

Compared with all workers here

All Cardiologists in the Washington, DC area earned a median of $239,200+ in May 2025. The H-1B median here is $240,000, 5% lower.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.

Top employers filing

EmployerMedianFilings
Children's National Medical Centertoo few5

Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Entry-level · Level I – 0
Mid-level · Level II too few 2
Senior · Level III – 0
Expert · Level IV – 0

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.