Cardiac nurse pay
$109,549median posted offer#156 of 379 specialties
Read from 297 live Cardiac postings that state pay — 14% above the all-nursing median of $95,680. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $84k
- 25th percentile
- $96k
- 75th percentile
- $132k
- 90th percentile
- $143k
Where does your pay sit in Cardiac?
Checked against 297 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $84k
- 25th percentile
- $96k
- 75th percentile
- $132k
- 90th percentile
- $143k
Enter your pay to see your percentile.
Posted offers on live listings — not take-home pay or a promise of what any one nurse will earn.
Where Cardiac pays the most
| # | State | Median | Top 10% from | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $133,508 | $169k | 17 |
| 2 | California | $131,123 | $156k | 20 |
| 3 | Florida | $123,302 | $142k | 29 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $119,553 | $153k | 8 |
| 5 | Colorado | $119,184 | $138k | 6 |
| 6 | Arizona | $115,404 | $121k | 12 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $114,067 | $118k | 16 |
| 8 | Texas | $113,818 | $142k | 35 |
| 9 | Illinois | $106,613 | $127k | 10 |
| 10 | Missouri | $105,242 | $106k | 6 |
| 11 | Indiana | $103,758 | $110k | 6 |
| 12 | Tennessee | $100,810 | $132k | 14 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $99,320 | $115k | 21 |
| 14 | Ohio | $99,287 | $106k | 11 |
| 15 | Michigan | $98,764 | $101k | 7 |
| 16 | Virginia | $97,261 | $166k | 8 |
| 17 | Maryland | $95,704 | $103k | 5 |
| 18 | Georgia | $95,574 | $128k | 13 |
| 19 | South Carolina | $92,736 | $106k | 5 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $86,871 | $149k | 10 |
What the work is like and the way in: Cardiac guide
What to do with this
- See the rolesSee Cardiac jobsEvery posting behind these numbers is a live job you can open and apply to.
- Offer in hand?Review an offerTurn it into a full-year number, see what it's worth where you'd live, and compare offers side by side.
- 3-minute PULSEFind the work that brings out your bestPay is one axis. Your pace, decision style, connection, scope, and energy rhythm shape the rest.
- CommunityAsk nurses what they really take homeDifferentials, ratios, and the offer nobody posts. Bring your number and compare notes.
Want the craft behind the numbers — differentials, negotiating, travel packages? Read the pay & salary guides.
Questions nurses ask
- How much do Cardiac nurses make?
- Across 297 live Cardiac postings that state pay, the median offer is $109,549 a year. The middle half runs $96,387–$131,837, and the top 10% start at $142,705.
- Does Cardiac pay more than nursing overall?
- Cardiac ranks #156 of 379 specialties on posted pay. Its median is 14% above the all-nursing median of $95,680.
- Which states pay Cardiac nurses the most?
- By posted median right now: #1 New York ($133,508), #2 California ($131,123), #3 Florida ($123,302). Rankings move as postings change — this page updates continuously.