SOC 29-1224 · May 2025
Radiologist Salary
Radiologists in the US earn a median of $420,860 a year ($183.43 an hour on average), according to the BLS May 2025 wage survey. Average Radiologist pay climbed from $301,720 in 2021 to $381,530 in 2025, a +26.5% change in 4 years.
Median annual
$420,860
Half of all Radiologists in the United States earn more than this figure, half earn less. From the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics May 2025 release.
Wage trend
+26.5% since 2021 · +6.0% YoY
Hourly
$183.43
Job growth 2025-35
+3.4%
US workers
26,770
BLS series
Annual median wage for Radiologists in All Industries in the United States
Salary range
From entry to top decile
The 10th-to-90th percentile spread for Radiologists is $89,010 – $594,410.
Percentile distribution
USD · annual
10th
$89,010
25th
$216,800
Median
$420,860
75th
$506,010
90th
$594,410
Percentile bands
Where your pay would sit
Percentile bands
Annual wages at each point of the BLS distribution for Radiologists. Where you sit depends on experience, employer, location and credentials.
| Percentile | What it means | Annual wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | 10% earn less. Common for new entrants | $89,010 |
| 25th percentile | A quarter earn less | $216,800 |
| Median | Half earn more, half earn less | $420,860 |
| 75th percentile | A quarter earn more | $506,010 |
| 90th percentile | 10% earn more. Often senior or specialist staff | $594,410 |
Geography
Radiologist pay by state
Radiologists earn the most in Minnesota ($708,340, +68% against the national median) and the least in Arkansas ($75,600). BLS publishes a May 2025 estimate for this occupation in 34 of 51 states and D.C.
National median
$420,860
Highest-paying states for radiologists
| State | Annual median | vs national | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $708,340 | +68% | 440 |
| South Dakota | $586,010 | +39% | 70 |
| Maryland | $581,510 | +38% | – |
| Maine | $555,750 | +32% | – |
| North Dakota | $553,140 | +31% | 120 |
| New Hampshire | $506,010 | +20% | 210 |
| Michigan | $485,920 | +15% | 360 |
| New Jersey | $482,700 | +15% | – |
| West Virginia | $471,650 | +12% | 360 |
| Arizona | $470,640 | +12% | – |
All 34 states, highest to lowest
| State | Annual median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $708,340 | 440 |
| South Dakota | $586,010 | 70 |
| Maryland | $581,510 | – |
| Maine | $555,750 | – |
| North Dakota | $553,140 | 120 |
| New Hampshire | $506,010 | 210 |
| Michigan | $485,920 | 360 |
| New Jersey | $482,700 | – |
| West Virginia | $471,650 | 360 |
| Arizona | $470,640 | – |
| Pennsylvania | $455,380 | 1,360 |
| New York | $441,580 | 2,010 |
| Indiana | $430,640 | 680 |
| Massachusetts | $426,560 | – |
| Florida | $417,690 | 1,680 |
| Utah | $417,250 | 380 |
| Iowa | $405,220 | 130 |
| Wisconsin | $392,610 | 980 |
| Nevada | $386,210 | 410 |
| Virginia | $376,270 | – |
| Montana | $360,330 | 110 |
| Colorado | $344,270 | 500 |
| Georgia | $335,190 | – |
| Texas | $319,320 | 2,330 |
| Kentucky | $279,990 | – |
| California | $270,560 | 690 |
| Ohio | $260,000 | 770 |
| Connecticut | $191,990 | – |
| D.C. | $182,450 | 80 |
| Kansas | $179,990 | – |
| South Carolina | $174,480 | – |
| Wyoming | $161,750 | 30 |
| New Mexico | $96,170 | 170 |
| Arkansas | $75,600 | 150 |
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state estimates, May 2025, all industries.
What affects this salary
Pay drivers for Radiologists
Radiologists (BLS SOC 29-1224) use imaging technologies (X-rays, CT, MRI, ultrasound, nuclear medicine) to diagnose and treat injury and disease. The role requires an MD or DO degree, a 4-year residency in radiology, often a fellowship in a sub-specialty (interventional, neuroradiology, musculoskeletal), and board certification. BLS top-codes wages; the published mean substantially understates total earnings in private practice and partnership-track positions.
The 10th-to-90th percentile spread is $89,010 – $594,410. That gap reflects experience, certification, employer type, geographic cost of living, and shift differentials where applicable.
Geography matters. The best-paying states for this role are Minnesota, South Dakota and Maryland. Pay in Minnesota runs 9.4 times the level in Arkansas, before any adjustment for cost of living.
Getting in. BLS lists the typical entry-level education as doctoral or professional degree, and projects about 700 openings a year over 2025-35. Employment is projected to grow 3.4% over the same period, against 3.5% for all occupations.
Frequently asked
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Source & methodology
Wage and employment figures are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, May 2025 release. Standard Occupational Classification: 29-1224. Figures represent the national median, mean, and percentile distribution across all employers and industries. Hourly equivalents assume a 2,080-hour work year. Job growth, annual openings and typical education are from the BLS Employment Projections program, 2025-35; see the Occupational Outlook Handbook entry. Read our methodology for details on how the data is sourced, transformed, and refreshed.