Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Prepare comprehensive interpretive reports of findings.
Perform or interpret the outcomes of diagnostic imaging procedures including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computer tomography (CT), positron emission tomography (PET), nuclear cardiology treadmill studies, mammography, or ultrasound.
Document the performance, interpretation, or outcomes of all procedures performed.
Communicate examination results or diagnostic information to referring physicians, patients, or families.
Obtain patients' histories from electronic records, patient interviews, dictated reports, or by communicating with referring clinicians.
Top skills:SpeakingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingJudgment and Decision MakingCritical Thinking
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Radiologist salary by industry
Health Care and Social Assistance
25,170 workers
$402,000
Educational Services
1,220 workers
$284,000
State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
1,220 workers
$231,500
Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
430 workers
$209,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
90 workers
$285,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services$307,500
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
The average base salary for a Radiologist in the United States is $395,000 per year, or about $189.90 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $224,500 and $523,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.
How does this compare with other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical roles?
The Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family averages $165,500 across 71 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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