Is Interventional Radiology a Good Career in 2026?
Based on 49 verified physician submissions
SalaryDr Career Intelligence
Based on 49 verified physician submissions
Score Breakdown
Interventional Radiology Compensation & Earnings
Interventional Radiology Compensation
$625,000
$580,000 – $750,000(P25–P75)
Interventional Radiology Salary Progression
From medical school to senior attending — based on 49 verified submissions
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+8% salary growth from early career ($602,500) to mid-career ($650,000)
Estimate Your Take-Home
Based on median Interventional Radiology salary of $625K/yr
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Take-Home Pay by State
How much a Interventional Radiology physician actually keeps after federal, state, and FICA taxes
Highest Take-Home States
Lowest Take-Home States
Tax impact: A Interventional Radiology physician keeps $57,500 more per year in Alaska vs. California — a 9.2% difference on gross income of $625,000.
Assumes single filer, standard deduction, W-2 employment. State rates from Tax Foundation 2025. Gross salaries from BLS OEWS May 2024. FICA includes Social Security (6.2% up to $168,600) and Medicare (1.45% + 0.9% above $200K). Actual take-home varies with deductions, filing status, and local taxes.
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Career Lifestyle
Career Reality: By the Numbers
Real data from 49 verified Interventional Radiology physicians — not job board estimates.
What Physicians Actually Say
Thematic analysis of career insights from Interventional Radiology physicians. Based on 10 anonymized responses.
About the Career (5 responses)
Procedural Work
40%2 physicians mentioned this
“The variety of cases and the ability to make a huge impact on a patients care with a minimally invasive procedure.”— Private Practice, 1 yrs
“Wide variety of procedures and high impact on multiple patients everyday.”— Private Practice, 11 yrs
Variety & Diversity
40%2 physicians mentioned this
“The variety of cases and the ability to make a huge impact on a patients care with a minimally invasive procedure.”— Private Practice, 1 yrs
“Wide variety of procedures and high impact on multiple patients everyday.”— Private Practice, 11 yrs
Impact & Purpose
40%2 physicians mentioned this
“The variety of cases and the ability to make a huge impact on a patients care with a minimally invasive procedure.”— Private Practice, 1 yrs
“Wide variety of procedures and high impact on multiple patients everyday.”— Private Practice, 11 yrs
Call Burden
40%2 physicians mentioned this
“Less call - call is q4-5 and is 24 hours.”— Private Practice, 10 yrs
“Less call. Call is more than 1 in 3”— Private Practice, 25 yrs
Lifestyle
20%1 physician mentioned this
“Less call - call is q4-5 and is 24 hours.”— Private Practice, 10 yrs
About the Lifestyle (5 responses)
Call Impact
60%3 physicians mentioned this
“8am-4pm working 4 days a week. Moonlighting teleradiology at home to supplement my income on average 10 hours per week. IR call is 1 in every 3 weeks.”— Private Practice, 1 yrs
“can't beat doing work I enjoy, in a great environment, some autonomy, would appreciate more time off/less call”— Academic, 31 yrs
Family Time
40%2 physicians mentioned this
“8am-4pm working 4 days a week. Moonlighting teleradiology at home to supplement my income on average 10 hours per week. IR call is 1 in every 3 weeks.”— Private Practice, 1 yrs
“completely unpredictable schedule. difficult to make family plans”— Private Practice, 25 yrs
Poor Work-Life Balance
20%1 physician mentioned this
“completely unpredictable schedule. difficult to make family plans”— Private Practice, 25 yrs
Predictable Schedule
20%1 physician mentioned this
“completely unpredictable schedule. difficult to make family plans”— Private Practice, 25 yrs
Unpredictable Schedule
20%1 physician mentioned this
“completely unpredictable schedule. difficult to make family plans”— Private Practice, 25 yrs
Job Market & Future Outlook
How Hard Is It to Match Into Interventional Radiology?
Interventional Radiology is one of the most competitive specialties to match into, with only 82.8% of U.S. MD seniors successfully matching. There were 0.92 applicants per position (174 applicants for 190 spots). Matched applicants had significantly higher Step 2 CK scores (253 vs 245). Students scoring >260 matched at 94%, compared to 60% for those scoring 231-240.
Match Rate by Step 2 CK Score
What Differentiates Matched Applicants
| Metric | Matched | Unmatched |
|---|---|---|
| Step 2 CK | 253 | 245 |
| Research Experiences | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| Publications | 16 | 10 |
| AOA Members | 18% | 13% |
| Programs Ranked | 7 | 3 |
Data from Charting Outcomes in the Match, National Resident Matching Program (NRMP), 2024. U.S. MD seniors. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
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According to SalaryDr Career Intelligence data from 49 verified Interventional Radiology Physicians (as of August 2026), the Physician Career Score for Interventional Radiology is 73/100. Median total compensation is $625,000, career satisfaction is 4.0/5, and 88% would choose the specialty again.