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Cardiologists job outlookprojected pay in 10 years $686,400 · outlook score 71/100 · BLS employment projections

United States Healthcare Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$496,010
25th–75th pct. $274,280–$610,060
Top pay (est.)
$925,800
Top 10% $712,130
Pay in 5 years
$583,500est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$686,400est.
$590,300–$796,900
Outlook score
71/100
★★★★☆ Good
AI replacement risk
15%
Very low
Job growth (10 yr)
+4.8%
500 openings / yr

Projected pay for Cardiologists (3, 5 and 10 years)est.

Today $496,010 → in 3 years $546,800 → in 5 years $583,500 → in 10 years $686,400 (10-year range $590,300–$796,900). The model assumes pay growth of +3.3% per year.

$496,010
Now
2026
$546,800
In 3 yrs
2029
$504,900–$595,000
$583,500
In 5 yrs
2031
$525,700–$649,900
$686,400
In 10 yrs
2036
$590,300–$796,900

What drives the annual growth rate

Base wage growth +3.0%Labor demand +0.04%AI impact +0.26%Total +3.3% / yr

Projected pay = current pay × (1 + annual growth)^years. The annual growth rate starts from a base wage-growth rate and adds or subtracts labor demand (BLS projected employment growth), wage momentum and AI replacement risk for each occupation. Projections are not guarantees. How it is calculated →

Outlook score for Cardiologists

71/100
★★★★☆
Good · ranked #46 of all U.S. occupations
Pay level
100 pts
AI resistance
85 pts
Entry barrier
100 pts
Annual openings
2 pts
Projected growth
70 pts

Each component is a percentile rank among all occupations in the same country (0–100). Weights: labor demand 25, wage momentum / openings 15, pay level 15, AI resistance 25, aging workforce 10 (Japan only), entry barrier 10.

Labor demand for Cardiologists

Employment
17K
BLS OEWS
Projected employment
19K
2025–35
Projected change
+4.8%
ranked #246 for growth
Annual openings
500
growth + replacement needs
Demand score
Average
41/100
Typical entry education
Doctoral or professional degree
Work experience
None
in a related occupation
On-the-job training
Internship/residency

Employment projections are from the BLS Employment Projections program (2025–35). Annual openings include both new jobs and replacement of workers who leave the occupation.

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.