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Average Cardiology Manager Salary in India for 2026

A cardiology manager in India earns about 1,138,300 INR a year. That's 196% above the national average of 384,200 INR.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in India sit around 615,700 INR a year, while the very top stretches to 1,716,600 INR. Everything on this page is in Indian rupee (INR, symbol ₹), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in India, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.

How much does a cardiology manager make in India?

Average salary
1,138,300 INR
94,858 INR per month
Lowest reported
615,700 INR
51,308 INR per month
Highest reported
1,716,600 INR
143,050 INR per month

A typical cardiology manager working in India brings home around 94,858 INR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 615,700 INR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 1,716,600 INR for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior cardiology manager working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.

How cardiology manager pay ranges in India

A good way to think about salary in India is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all cardiology managers in India earn less than 1,048,600 INR a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 747,400 INR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 1,273,300 INR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of cardiology managers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 615,700 INR. The highest stretch to 1,716,600 INR, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

615,700
Low
1,048,600
Median
1,716,600
High
747,400
25th
1,273,300
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in INR

Cardiology manager pay by experience in India

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a cardiology manager in India, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical cardiology manager salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    713,900 INR
  • 2-5 Years
    +27% from previous
    903,500 INR
  • 5-10 Years
    +32% from previous
    1,191,100 INR
  • 10-15 Years
    +18% from previous
    1,405,700 INR
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    1,547,500 INR
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    1,645,600 INR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 32%. That is the point at which a cardiology manager typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.

Cardiology manager pay by education in India

Education lifts pay across almost every role, but the size of the lift varies enormously. The biggest premiums show up in licensed professions like medicine, law and accounting, where extra years of formal study open up seniority that isn't available without the qualification. The smallest premiums show up in skilled trades and creative work, where practical experience often beats academic credentials.

As a rough cross-industry guide for India: a post-secondary certificate or diploma adds around 17% over a high-school-only baseline. A bachelor's degree typically adds another 25% on top of that. A master's lifts pay a further 30%, and a PhD adds about 22% more in fields that value research-level qualifications. These are averages across many different professions, so the real number for your specific job could easily be twice as high or close to zero. The per-job pages below have the real numbers for individual roles.

Cardiology manager gender pay gap in India

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and India is no exception. Male cardiology managers in India earn an average of 1,180,700 INR a year, while female cardiology managers earn around 1,079,600 INR. That works out to a 9% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Cardiology Manager gender pay gap

9%

Men earn this much more than women on average in India.

Men 1,180,700 INR
Women 1,079,600 INR

Pay raises for a cardiology manager in India

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in India sees a raise of about 14% every 17 months, which works out to roughly 10% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in India, the national average raise is around 9% every 16 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in India:

  • Banking
    1%
  • Energy
    2%
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
  • Construction
  • Education

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Cardiology manager bonus rates in India

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

81%

81% of cardiology managers in India reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a cardiology manager a high-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 6% to 7% of base salary. The remaining 19% of cardiology managers reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in India

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Cardiology manager: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in India is about 6% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

5%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in India on average.

Public sector 392,300 INR
Private sector 371,100 INR

Cardiology manager salary by city and region in India

Cardiology manager pay is not even across India. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities and regions in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Uttar Pradesh
  • Maharashtra
  • Bihar
  • Bangalore
  • Madhya Pradesh
  • Hyderabad
  • Rajasthan
  • Delhi (city)
  • Gujarat
  • West Bengal
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Uttar PradeshRegion1,450,700 INR1,357,900 INR767,400-2,197,700 INR
MaharashtraRegion1,428,800 INR1,487,200 INR684,900-2,230,100 INR
BiharRegion1,391,600 INR1,500,800 INR639,100-2,207,600 INR
BangaloreCity1,357,900 INR1,249,900 INR728,500-2,038,500 INR
Madhya PradeshRegion1,345,400 INR1,369,700 INR658,300-2,086,500 INR
HyderabadCity1,345,400 INR1,345,400 INR672,600-2,076,600 INR
RajasthanRegion1,345,400 INR1,369,700 INR658,300-2,100,900 INR
Delhi (city)City1,333,900 INR1,391,600 INR641,900-2,100,900 INR
GujaratRegion1,333,900 INR1,380,400 INR639,900-2,086,500 INR
West BengalRegion1,333,900 INR1,283,600 INR695,400-2,038,500 INR
Tamil NaduRegion1,320,500 INR1,405,700 INR619,800-2,086,500 INR
MumbaiCity1,306,100 INR1,259,300 INR680,100-2,003,200 INR
AhmadabadCity1,283,600 INR1,259,300 INR656,800-1,980,600 INR
JharkhandRegion1,273,300 INR1,198,200 INR675,200-1,942,700 INR
PuneCity1,273,300 INR1,249,900 INR648,200-1,955,300 INR
KeralaRegion1,249,900 INR1,224,800 INR639,900-1,930,500 INR
Andhra PradeshRegion1,249,900 INR1,273,300 INR608,500-1,942,700 INR
KarnatakaRegion1,249,900 INR1,198,300 INR650,700-1,921,500 INR
KolkataCity1,249,900 INR1,273,300 INR608,500-1,942,700 INR
OrissaRegion1,235,600 INR1,185,300 INR642,800-1,896,700 INR
Delhi (region)Region1,224,800 INR1,224,800 INR608,500-1,882,700 INR
ChennaiCity1,224,800 INR1,273,300 INR587,800-1,921,500 INR
KanpurCity1,212,800 INR1,212,800 INR606,400-1,882,700 INR
ChhatisgarhRegion1,212,800 INR1,136,700 INR641,900-1,835,700 INR
IndoreCity1,212,800 INR1,306,100 INR555,800-1,921,500 INR
AssamRegion1,185,300 INR1,259,300 INR559,000-1,870,400 INR
TripuraRegion1,182,800 INR1,273,300 INR544,800-1,882,700 INR
SuratCity1,182,800 INR1,182,800 INR590,200-1,835,700 INR
PunjabRegion1,181,200 INR1,181,200 INR590,200-1,825,000 INR
JaipurCity1,180,700 INR1,134,500 INR614,600-1,811,000 INR
LucknowCity1,162,900 INR1,184,700 INR566,900-1,811,000 INR
Himachal PradeshRegion1,160,900 INR1,259,300 INR535,800-1,846,200 INR
HaryanaRegion1,157,300 INR1,224,800 INR544,800-1,825,000 INR
NagpurCity1,153,300 INR1,153,300 INR576,500-1,788,300 INR
UttaranchalRegion1,145,100 INR1,053,900 INR618,800-1,728,900 INR
MeghalayaRegion1,141,600 INR1,235,600 INR524,300-1,811,000 INR
CoimbatoreCity1,134,800 INR1,198,300 INR533,000-1,800,200 INR
BhopalCity1,133,900 INR1,041,900 INR610,100-1,716,600 INR
Jammu & KashmirRegion1,122,500 INR1,035,500 INR606,400-1,693,600 INR
NagalandRegion1,122,300 INR1,053,900 INR592,600-1,703,200 INR
VisakhapatnamCity1,113,100 INR1,023,400 INR602,700-1,678,300 INR
ManipurRegion1,104,400 INR1,168,700 INR519,300-1,741,800 INR
GhaziabadCity1,102,900 INR1,037,000 INR583,000-1,678,300 INR
Pimpri-ChinchwadCity1,102,900 INR1,189,900 INR504,500-1,751,700 INR
Arunachal PradeshRegion1,097,500 INR1,138,500 INR524,300-1,716,600 INR
PatnaCity1,095,900 INR1,009,600 INR592,200-1,655,500 INR
PondicherryRegion1,074,200 INR1,053,900 INR548,500-1,655,500 INR
VadodaraCity1,070,600 INR1,091,600 INR524,700-1,668,900 INR
agraCity1,070,600 INR1,112,300 INR514,300-1,678,300 INR
LudhianaCity1,058,800 INR971,200 INR572,200-1,594,500 INR
Dadra & Nagar HaveliRegion1,051,400 INR1,009,200 INR548,800-1,606,100 INR
GoaRegion1,048,600 INR1,067,500 INR514,300-1,632,100 INR
MizoramRegion1,023,000 INR939,600 INR552,400-1,547,500 INR
Andaman & Nicobar IslandsRegion1,016,300 INR1,016,300 INR510,000-1,570,900 INR
MaduraiCity1,007,400 INR1,088,100 INR464,400-1,594,500 INR
ChandigarhRegion983,700 INR903,500 INR529,600-1,487,200 INR
SikkimRegion975,700 INR1,012,100 INR467,100-1,537,500 INR
Daman & DiuRegion973,800 INR956,200 INR498,500-1,500,800 INR
LakshadweepRegion923,000 INR923,000 INR462,300-1,428,800 INR

Cardiology Manager in India: FAQs

  • How much does a cardiology manager make per month in India?

    A cardiology manager in India earns about 94,858 INR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 1,138,300 INR.

  • What's the salary range for a cardiology manager in India?

    Entry-level cardiology managers in India start near 615,700 INR. Top-end pay reaches around 1,716,600 INR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 747,400 and 1,273,300 INR.

  • Is the median cardiology manager salary in India higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 1,048,600 INR, lower than the average of 1,138,300 INR. Half of cardiology managers in India earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for cardiology managers in India?

    Men working as a cardiology manager in India earn around 9% more than women on average (1,180,700 vs 1,079,600 INR a year).

  • Do cardiology managers in India get bonuses?

    About 81% of cardiology managers in India reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 6% to 7% of base salary.

  • Do cardiology managers earn more in the public or private sector in India?

    In India, the public sector pays a cardiology manager about 6% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do cardiology managers in India get a pay raise?

    A cardiology manager in India sees a raise of around 14% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 10% a year.