Cardiology (Interventional) Salary
Interventional cardiology is at the top of the medicine pay scale, and the trade is explicit. Procedural volume and STEMI call carry the income, and both are lifestyle commitments as much as financial ones.
Median total cash compensation for a mid-career attending. Source: Doximity 2024 (publicly cited). Treat figures as medians, not targets. Real compensation varies widely by geography, employment model, and experience.
Live anonymous cohort, Cardiology (Interventional)
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Directional regional medians, anchored to the Doximity 2024 national figure and US Census region adjustments. The South and Midwest pay more in absolute dollars because physician supply is lower and demand is higher; the Northeast runs lower with a higher cost of living.
| Region | Median total comp | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| National median | $685,000 | Doximity 2024 / Medscape 2024 nationwide median. |
| South | $753,500 | Highest absolute compensation. Houston, Jacksonville, Charlotte, Atlanta lead. |
| Midwest | $739,800 | Indianapolis and St. Louis often top Doximity median tables. |
| West | $698,700 | Wide spread. California pays well but is offset by cost of living. |
| Northeast | $664,450 | Lower in absolute terms (high supply of physicians) and higher cost of living. |
Regional figures are modeled adjustments to the national median, not separately surveyed values. Use them for direction, not as an offer benchmark.
What drives Cardiology (Interventional) compensation
- Cath lab procedural volume, the primary wRVU driver and the main differentiator between offers.
- STEMI and structural call, which command large premiums and define the schedule.
- Partnership and lab or facility ownership in private settings, where the ceiling is highest.
- Structural and peripheral procedure mix, which can shift the wRVU profile substantially.
Model your own number, not the median
Cardiology (Interventional) reports a median of about 11,500 wRVUs a year. Your take-home is that volume times your contract rate, above your threshold. Plug your real visit mix into the calculator and see the bonus your specific offer produces, then negotiate against it.
Negotiation levers at offer time
- •Confirm expected case volume and lab access, since underused operators earn well below the median regardless of base.
- •Price STEMI call separately. It is the largest single premium in the specialty.
- •If equity or partnership is on the table, treat the buy-in math as part of the compensation decision.
Cardiology (Interventional) at a glance
Top compensation. STEMI call is a lifestyle commitment. Typical setting: cath lab + clinic, frequent stemi call.
Frequently asked questions
What is the biggest factor in interventional cardiology pay?
Procedural volume and lab access. An operator without enough cases earns well below median no matter the base, so confirm expected volume before weighing offers.
How much does STEMI call add?
It is typically the largest negotiable premium in the specialty and is also the dominant lifestyle factor, so it should be priced explicitly rather than bundled into the base.
Is private interventional cardiology worth the risk?
Where partnership and facility ownership remain, the upside is the highest in medicine, but it concentrates income in call and volume that an employed model smooths out.
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Educational reference, not financial, billing, or legal advice. Published medians are publicly cited from Doximity 2024. The live cohort is self-reported and anonymized; individual rows are never exposed and a cohort is shown only at a minimum size. Verify any number against your own contract and market before acting on it.