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The national median salary for Radiologists is $420,867 per year ($202.34/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $216,798 and $506,002 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $594,422 per year. There are approximately 26,770 radiologists employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Diagnose and treat diseases and injuries using medical imaging techniques, such as x rays, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), nuclear medicine, and ultrasounds. May perform minimally invasive medical procedures and tests.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+2.7%
About as fast as average
Annual openings
800
per year, on avg
Workforce today
28K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
10% from new growth90% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Doctoral or professional degree
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Internship/residency
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Offices of Physicians
NAICS 621100
15K
$448,510
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
NAICS 622100
6K
$138,560
Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories
NAICS 621500
4K
$398,220
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
NAICS 611300
1K
$315,360
Outpatient Care Centers
NAICS 621400
310
$548,480
Wage range across top 5 industries: $138,560 to $548,480 (296% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$42.79
$89,003
P25
$104.23
$216,798
P50MEDIAN
$202.34
$420,867
P75
$243.27
$506,002
P90
$285.78
$594,422
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · health sector
Hot
Openings Rate
5.4%
Quits Rate
1.9%
Health Care & Social Assistance openings rebounded to 1.36M (+87K) in March with rate at 5.4%. Hires rose to 700K (+75K). The sector remains structurally tight; compensation pressure persists for clinical roles.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average radiologists salary?
The national median salary for Radiologists is $420,867 per year ($202.34/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $216,798 and $506,002 annually.
How much do top-earning radiologists make?
The 90th percentile salary for Radiologists is $594,422 per year ($285.78/hr). The 75th percentile is $506,002 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for radiologists?
Entry-level Radiologists (10th percentile) earn approximately $89,003 per year ($42.79/hr). The 25th percentile is $216,798 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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