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Cardiologists

Role Overview

Diagnose, treat, manage, and prevent diseases or conditions of the cardiovascular system. May further subspecialize in interventional procedures (e.g., balloon angioplasty and stent placement), echocardiography, or electrophysiology.

Recommended Majors

Medicine. Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy. Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Program. Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship Program. Interventional Cardiology Fellowship Program. Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship Program.

Related Careers

Acupuncturists Anesthesiologists Athletic Trainers Audiologists Audiologists Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians

Salary by State (top paying)

State	Median salary
Indiana	$529,020
Nebraska	$491,300
Tennessee	$480,980
Florida	$479,240
South Carolina	$477,380
Illinois	$475,650
Virginia	$434,830
North Carolina	$427,200
Missouri	$419,840
Connecticut	$414,080
New Jersey	$411,550
New Mexico	$386,030
New York	$381,320
Michigan	$364,070
Rhode Island	$313,950

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Median Annual Salary

$432,490

Projected Growth (10yr)

+4.1%

Avg. annual openings

0.6k

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