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Best States for Cardiologist
Compare the best states for Cardiologist using salary, licensing timeline, fees, and CredentialCompass data quality signals.
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Overall ScoreTop 10 best states for Cardiologist
Weighted score| Rank | State | Overall Score | Median Salary | Timeline | Initial Fee | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | IndianaIN | 99/100 | $529,020 | 10 mo | $10.00 | View guide |
| #2 | IllinoisIL | 79/100 | $475,650 | 3 yr | See agency | View guide |
| #3 | NebraskaNE | 70/100 | $491,300 | 1-10 years | See agency | View guide |
| #4 | TennesseeTN | 70/100 | $480,980 | N/A | See agency | View guide |
| #5 | ConnecticutCT | 69/100 | $414,080 | 1.3 yr | See agency | View guide |
| #6 | FloridaFL | 69/100 | $479,240 | N/A | See agency | View guide |
| #7 | New YorkNY | 69/100 | $381,320 | 3 years | See agency | View guide |
| #8 | North CarolinaNC | 65/100 | $427,200 | N/A | See agency | View guide |
| #9 | MissouriMO | 64/100 | $419,840 | N/A | See agency | View guide |
| #10 | VirginiaVA | 64/100 | $434,830 | N/A | See agency | View guide |
| #11 | New JerseyNJ | 62/100 | $411,550 | N/A | See agency | View guide |
| #12 | South CarolinaSC | 61/100 | $477,380 | N/A | See agency | View guide |
| #13 | New MexicoNM | 60/100 | $386,030 | N/A | See agency | View guide |
| #14 | Rhode IslandRI | 52/100 | $313,950 | N/A | See agency | View guide |
| #15 | West VirginiaWV | 47/100 | $276,750 | N/A | See agency | View guide |
| #16 | MichiganMI | 36/100 | $364,070 | 15.0 yr | The fee for this license: $180.25 | View guide |
| #17 | TexasTX | 36/100 | $168,780 | N/A | See agency | View guide |
Methodology
The overall ranking weighs median salary at 40%, licensing timeline at 25%, initial licensing fee at 20%, and source/data quality at 15%.
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