Cardiology Nurse Salary in the United States

How much does a Cardiology Nurse make in the United States?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Cardiology Nurse in the United States is $115,178 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $55.

However, a Cardiology Nurse's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $128,144
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $108,472 to $121,965
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $102,367
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Cardiology Nurse Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $121,965 $10,164 $2,345 $59
Average $115,178 $9,598 $2,215 $55
25th Percentile $108,472 $9,039 $2,086 $52
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Key Factors That Influence Cardiology Nurse Salaries

A Cardiology Nurse's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Cardiology Nurse Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Cardiology Nurse's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $113,595
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $114,061
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $114,713
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $115,862
  • Expert (over 8 years): $118,041
Levels Salary
Entry Level Cardiology Nurse$113,595
Intermediate Level Cardiology Nurse$114,061
Senior Level Cardiology Nurse$114,713
Specialist Level Cardiology Nurse$115,862
Expert Level Cardiology Nurse$118,041
$113,595 0 yr
$114,061 < 2 yrs
$114,713 2-4 yrs
$115,862 5-8 yrs
$118,041 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Cardiology Nurses

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $145,274
  • San Francisco: $143,683
  • Oakland: $140,655

What Skills Can Increase a Cardiology Nurse's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Collaboration (Mentioned in 6.61% Job Postings): Works cooperatively and shares ideas with coworkers and managers to achieve common goals and objectives.
  • Psychiatric (Mentioned in 2.86% Job Postings): Periodically and systematically assessing the client's dietary intake and nutritional status to ensure the effectiveness of nutrition intervention.
  • Long Term Care (Mentioned in 2.09% Job Postings): Long-term care (LTC) is a variety of services which help meet both the medical and non-medical needs of people with a chronic illness or disability who cannot care for themselves for long periods. Long term care is focused on individualized and coordinated services that promote independence, maximize patients' quality of life, and meet patients' needs over a period of time. It is common for long-term care to provide custodial and non-skilled care, such as assisting with normal daily tasks like dressing, feeding, using the bathroom. Increasingly, long-term care involves providing a level of medical care that requires the expertise of skilled practitioners to address the multiple chronic conditions associated with older populations. Long-term care can be provided at home, in the community, in assisted living facilities or in nursing homes. Long-term care may be needed by people of any age, although it is a more common need for senior citizens.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Collaboration 6.61%
Psychiatric 2.86%
Long Term Care 2.09%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Cardiology Nurse's salary.
  • Consulting: Can increase your salary by up to 16%.
  • Collaborating: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
  • Verbal Communication: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Consulting
$133,606
16%
Collaborating
$125,544
9%
Verbal Communication
$125,544
9%
Case Management
$124,392
8%
Health Assessment
$123,240
7%
Diagnostic Tests
$122,089
6%
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Cardiology Nurse Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Cardiology Nurse's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Cardiology Nurse

Salaries for a Cardiology Nurse can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $229,766 in 2023 to around $224,612 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Cardiology Nurse salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Cardiology Nurse Over Time

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2023
$229,766
2024
$235,224
2025
$224,612
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2023 $229,766
2024 $235,224
2025 $224,612
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