25th pctl
$524K
Cardiologist Salary in Washington DC
What you should make. What you should ask for. Calculated from 1M+ data points, refreshed monthly.
Median (p50)
$614K
75th pctl
$723K
90th pctl
$848K
Adjusted for Washington DC at 1.17× the national baseline. See the math →
What this number means.
Cardiologist in Washington DC pulls a median of $614,250 at mid-IC, with a top-quartile band reaching $723,060 and the 90th percentile at $848,250. The Washington DC adjustment moves the band 17% above the national baseline. $723,060 is what top-quartile Cardiologist pay looks like in Washington DC. Don't undersell.
How to negotiate this
- Anchor$723,060 — the top-quartile number. This is the number you say first.
- Target$668,655 — where a fair counter lands. Above the median, below the anchor.
- Floor$614,250 — below this, you're underpaid. Walking away gets cheaper than staying.
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