Cardiothoracic Surgeon Salary by Metro
National median $645,000. Top quartile $762,000. The full band across 50 metros.
| Metro | Mult. | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 1.25× | $690,000 | $806,250 | $952,500 | $1,118,750 |
| New York | 1.20× | $662,400 | $774,000 | $914,400 | $1,074,000 |
| Seattle | 1.18× | $651,360 | $761,100 | $899,160 | $1,056,100 |
| Washington DC | 1.17× | $645,840 | $754,650 | $891,540 | $1,047,150 |
| Los Angeles | 1.15× | $634,800 | $741,750 | $876,300 | $1,029,250 |
| San Diego | 1.13× | $623,760 | $728,850 | $861,060 | $1,011,350 |
| Boston | 1.12× | $618,240 | $722,400 | $853,440 | $1,002,400 |
| Sacramento | 1.10× | $607,200 | $709,500 | $838,200 | $984,500 |
| Anchorage | 1.10× | $607,200 | $709,500 | $838,200 | $984,500 |
| Portland | 1.08× | $596,160 | $696,600 | $822,960 | $966,600 |
| Hartford | 1.08× | $596,160 | $696,600 | $822,960 | $966,600 |
| Minneapolis | 1.07× | $590,640 | $690,150 | $815,340 | $957,650 |
| Baltimore | 1.07× | $590,640 | $690,150 | $815,340 | $957,650 |
| Philadelphia | 1.06× | $585,120 | $683,700 | $807,720 | $948,700 |
| Honolulu | 1.06× | $585,120 | $683,700 | $807,720 | $948,700 |
| Austin | 1.05× | $579,600 | $677,250 | $800,100 | $939,750 |
| Chicago | 1.05× | $579,600 | $677,250 | $800,100 | $939,750 |
| Dallas | 1.04× | $574,080 | $670,800 | $792,480 | $930,800 |
| Detroit | 1.04× | $574,080 | $670,800 | $792,480 | $930,800 |
| Raleigh | 1.04× | $574,080 | $670,800 | $792,480 | $930,800 |
| Denver | 1.03× | $568,560 | $664,350 | $784,860 | $921,850 |
| Houston | 1.03× | $568,560 | $664,350 | $784,860 | $921,850 |
| Salt Lake City | 1.03× | $568,560 | $664,350 | $784,860 | $921,850 |
| Providence | 1.03× | $568,560 | $664,350 | $784,860 | $921,850 |
| Charlotte | 1.02× | $563,040 | $657,900 | $777,240 | $912,900 |
| Milwaukee | 1.02× | $563,040 | $657,900 | $777,240 | $912,900 |
| Nashville | 1.01× | $557,520 | $651,450 | $769,620 | $903,950 |
| Richmond | 1.01× | $557,520 | $651,450 | $769,620 | $903,950 |
| National (US) | 1.00× | $552,000 | $645,000 | $762,000 | $895,000 |
| Pittsburgh | 1.00× | $552,000 | $645,000 | $762,000 | $895,000 |
| Columbus | 1.00× | $552,000 | $645,000 | $762,000 | $895,000 |
| Kansas City | 1.00× | $552,000 | $645,000 | $762,000 | $895,000 |
| Cincinnati | 1.00× | $552,000 | $645,000 | $762,000 | $895,000 |
| St Louis | 1.00× | $552,000 | $645,000 | $762,000 | $895,000 |
| Indianapolis | 1.00× | $552,000 | $645,000 | $762,000 | $895,000 |
| Buffalo | 0.99× | $546,480 | $638,550 | $754,380 | $886,050 |
| Virginia Beach | 0.99× | $546,480 | $638,550 | $754,380 | $886,050 |
| Omaha | 0.99× | $546,480 | $638,550 | $754,380 | $886,050 |
| Miami | 0.98× | $540,960 | $632,100 | $746,760 | $877,100 |
| Phoenix | 0.98× | $540,960 | $632,100 | $746,760 | $877,100 |
| Tampa | 0.98× | $540,960 | $632,100 | $746,760 | $877,100 |
| New Orleans | 0.97× | $535,440 | $625,650 | $739,140 | $868,150 |
| Louisville | 0.97× | $535,440 | $625,650 | $739,140 | $868,150 |
| Memphis | 0.96× | $529,920 | $619,200 | $731,520 | $859,200 |
| Birmingham | 0.96× | $529,920 | $619,200 | $731,520 | $859,200 |
| Atlanta | 0.95× | $524,400 | $612,750 | $723,900 | $850,250 |
| San Antonio | 0.95× | $524,400 | $612,750 | $723,900 | $850,250 |
| Orlando | 0.95× | $524,400 | $612,750 | $723,900 | $850,250 |
| Las Vegas | 0.95× | $524,400 | $612,750 | $723,900 | $850,250 |
| Oklahoma City | 0.95× | $524,400 | $612,750 | $723,900 | $850,250 |
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