Radiologist Salary 2026: $555K Median
The median radiologist salary in the United States is $555,000 per year, based on 113 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through . The middle 50% of reports fall between $510,000 and $600,000; the 10th to 90th percentile range is $465,200 to $648,000.
- Median
- $555,000
- Middle 50% (25th–75th)
- $510K–$600K
- Approved reports
- 113
- As of
Source: SalaryDr salary reports — anonymous, self-reported and approved before publication. Total compensation includes base salary, bonuses and incentives. Outlier reports beyond 1.5×IQR are excluded from the median, average and percentiles. Figures from 24 or fewer reports are rounded to protect privacy. Methodology
Radiology Bonus & Incentive Pay (2026)
Based on 113 approved salary reports. 84% of them include bonus or incentive compensation.
Bonus Compensation Overview
- Average Bonus
- $193,716
- Median Bonus
- $83,000
- Bonus Range (IQR)
- $50,000 - $110,000
- Bonus as % of Total Comp
- 28%
- Physicians with Bonus
- 95 of 113 (84%)
New Graduate Offer Package
- Early Career Physicians
- N=17
- % Receiving Bonus
- 47%
- Median Bonus (0-3 yrs)
- $62,000
Radiology Salaries by State
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Radiologist Salary FAQ
Answers are computed from the 113 approved salary reports on this page.
How much does a radiologist make in 2026?
The median radiologist salary in the United States is $555,000 per year, based on 113 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through September 24, 2026. The average is $555,301. At the average reported workweek of 46 hours, the median works out to about $232 per hour.
What is the salary range for a radiologist?
The middle 50% of reported radiologist salaries fall between $510,000 (25th percentile) and $600,000 (75th percentile). The 10th to 90th percentile range is $465,200 to $648,000. Based on 113 reports.
Which states pay radiologists the most?
Among states with at least 3 approved reports, the highest median radiologist pay on SalaryDr is in Minnesota ($1,205,000 median, 3 reports), Texas ($1,200,000 median, 4 reports), and Florida ($700,000 median, 9 reports). State medians built from a handful of reports can move as new reports arrive.
Do private practice radiologists earn more than hospital-employed radiologists?
In SalaryDr's reports, yes: private practice radiologists ($702,102 across 49 reports) report a higher average total compensation than hospital-employed radiologists ($630,098 across 41 reports).
How many hours does a radiologist work per week?
Radiologists who reported their schedule average 46 hours per week (113 reports).
How does experience affect radiologist pay?
Average total compensation by years of experience in SalaryDr's radiologist reports: 0–2 years, $645,000 (17 reports); 3–5 years, $600,000 (21 reports); 6–10 years, $595,115 (26 reports); 11–15 years, $701,601 (35 reports); 16+ years, $1,030,000 (14 reports).
How much bonus pay do radiologists receive?
84% of approved radiologist reports include bonus or incentive pay. Among those 95 reports, the median bonus is $83,000 and the average is $193,716.
How satisfied are radiologists with their jobs?
Radiologists who rated their job gave it an average of 3.9 out of 5 (113 reports). 89% of the 111 reports that answered say they would choose the specialty again.
Where does this radiologist salary data come from?
These figures come from 113 reports that radiologists submitted anonymously to SalaryDr and that were approved before publication; the most recent is from September 24, 2026. Reports are self-reported: approval means a report passed SalaryDr's review checks, not that the submitter's pay was independently verified. Outlier reports beyond 1.5×IQR are excluded from the median, average and percentiles.
Reports are anonymous and self-reported. How SalaryDr calculates these figures.