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How Much Does a Radiologist Make?

A radiologist in the US earns a median salary of $420,860 a year, or $202.34 an hour (BLS, May 2025). The average is $381,530, and the middle half earn between $216,800 and $506,010.

Median a year $420,860
Median an hour $202.34
Median a month $35,072
Average a year $381,530

Radiologist pay range

What radiologists earn at each point of the pay scale. The 10th percentile is a rough guide to starting pay.

Percentile A year An hour
10th (lowest 10%) $89,010 $42.79
25th $216,800 $104.23
Median (50th) $420,860 $202.34
75th $506,010 $243.27
90th (top 10%) $594,410 $285.78

The median is 726% more than the $50,980 median for all US jobs. About 26,770 people work as radiologists in the US.

After tax and by period

A week
$8,093
Every two weeks
$16,187
Twice a month
$17,536
A month
$35,072

At the median salary, before tax.

Radiologist salary by state

Sorted by average pay. North Dakota pays radiologists the most, at $556,170 a year on average.

State Average Median Jobs After tax
North Dakota $556,170 $553,140 120 After tax
South Dakota $534,640 $586,010 70 After tax
Minnesota $527,740 $708,340 440 After tax
Arizona $478,540 $470,640 – After tax
Maine $448,540 $555,750 – After tax
New Hampshire $447,500 $506,010 210 After tax
Florida $434,010 $417,690 1,680 After tax
Maryland $428,880 $581,510 – After tax
Pennsylvania $418,720 $455,380 1,360 After tax
Georgia $416,100 $335,190 – After tax
Massachusetts $391,790 $426,560 – After tax
West Virginia $390,970 $471,650 360 After tax
Wisconsin $381,720 $392,610 980 After tax
Virginia $380,580 $376,270 – After tax
Utah $378,420 $417,250 380 After tax
Michigan $376,210 $485,920 360 After tax
New Jersey $374,880 $482,700 – After tax
Indiana $360,390 $430,640 680 After tax
Iowa $344,000 $405,220 130 After tax
Colorado $343,570 $344,270 500 After tax
Kentucky $338,210 $279,990 – After tax
New York $336,460 $441,580 2,010 After tax
Nevada $334,320 $386,210 410 After tax
Montana $319,460 $360,330 110 After tax
California $309,990 $270,560 690 After tax
Texas $292,220 $319,320 2,330 After tax
District of Columbia $268,900 $182,450 80 After tax
Wyoming $266,420 $161,750 30 After tax
Ohio $264,470 $260,000 770 After tax
South Carolina $232,030 $174,480 – After tax
Connecticut $227,700 $191,990 – After tax
Kansas $199,480 $179,990 – After tax
Arkansas $140,990 $75,600 150 After tax
New Mexico $127,900 $96,170 170 After tax

A dash means BLS did not publish that figure for the state.

Other healthcare practitioners jobs

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (published 2026), for “Radiologists” (SOC 29-1224). Wages are before tax and leave out self-employed workers. All job salaries

About the Job Salaries

Job Salaries shows what more than 500 US jobs pay, from nurses and electricians to software developers and truck drivers. Each job has its median and average salary, hourly and monthly pay, the pay range from the lowest-paid 10% to the top 10%, and a table of pay in every state. The figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the largest survey of US pay, in its latest release.

How to use it

  1. 1 Search for a job or pick one from the list.
  2. 2 Read the median salary, hourly pay and the pay range.
  3. 3 Check the salary by state to see where the job pays most.
  4. 4 Open the take-home pay calculator to see the salary after tax.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a radiologist make an hour?

The median hourly wage for a radiologist is $202.34, and the average is $183.43. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $42.79 an hour and the top 10% over $285.78.

How much does a radiologist make a month?

At the median salary of $420,860, a radiologist earns about $35,072 a month before tax, or $16,187 every two weeks.

Which state pays radiologists the most?

North Dakota has the highest average pay for a radiologist, at $556,170 a year. Next are South Dakota and Minnesota. Pay is usually higher where living costs are higher, so compare take-home pay too.

What is the starting salary for a radiologist?

The lowest-paid 10% of radiologists earn less than $89,010 a year, and the lowest 25% less than $216,800. That is a fair guide to starting pay, which depends on the state, the employer and your experience.

How much do the highest-paid radiologists make?

The top 10% earn more than $594,410 a year, and the top 25% more than $506,010.