What is the salary range of Cardiac Surgeon?

As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Cardiac Surgeon in Denver, CO is $458,231. While Salary.com is seeing that Cardiac Surgeon salary in Denver, CO can go up to $621,969 or down to $324,866, but most earn between $388,423 and $543,937. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Cardiac Surgeon in the United States.

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$388,423 to $543,937
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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
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Average Total Cash Compensation

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What is the average salary for Cardiac Surgeon in 2024?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Cardiac Surgeon in Denver, CO. The base salary for Cardiac Surgeon ranges from $388,423 to $543,937 with the average base salary of $458,231. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $400,137 to $568,590 with the average total cash compensation of $475,110.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $458,231 $388,423 - $543,937
Bonus $16,879 $11,714 - $24,653
Total Pay $475,110 $400,137 - $568,590
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Denver, CO
CITY, STATE Westminster, CO AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $387,774 - $543,029 COMPARE TO Denver, CO
CITY, STATE Aurora, CO AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $387,519 - $542,671 COMPARE TO Denver, CO
CITY, STATE Arvada, CO AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $387,774 - $543,029 COMPARE TO Denver, CO
CITY, STATE Broomfield, CO AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $388,366 - $543,857 COMPARE TO Denver, CO
CITY, STATE Castle Rock, CO AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $381,067 - $533,636 COMPARE TO Denver, CO
CITY, STATE Boulder, CO AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $391,246 - $547,891 COMPARE TO Denver, CO
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