Radiologist Salary in California 2026: $590K Median
The median radiologist salary in California is $590,000 per year, based on 17 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through . The middle 50% of reports fall between $550,000 and $590,000.
- Median
- $590,000
- Middle 50% (25th–75th)
- $550K–$590K
- Approved reports
- 17
- 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
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Radiology Bonus & Incentive Pay in California (2026)
Based on 17 approved salary reports in California. 94% of them include bonus or incentive compensation.
Bonus Compensation Overview
- Average Bonus
- $95,000
- Median Bonus
- $100,000
- Bonus Range (IQR)
- $75,000 - $100,000
- Bonus as % of Total Comp
- 15%
- Physicians with Bonus
- 16 of 17 (94%)
New Graduate Offer Package
Not enough early-career reports (0–3 years of experience) yet to show a separate figure.
Radiologist Salary in California: FAQ
Answers are computed from the 17 approved salary reports on this page.
How much does a radiologist make in California?
The median radiologist salary in California is $590,000 per year, based on 17 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through September 24, 2026. The average is $575,000. At the average reported workweek of 44 hours, the median works out to about $258 per hour.
What is the salary range for a radiologist in California?
The middle 50% of reported radiologist salaries in California fall between $550,000 (25th percentile) and $590,000 (75th percentile). Based on 17 reports.
Do private practice radiologists in California earn more than hospital-employed radiologists?
Not in SalaryDr's reports: hospital-employed radiologists in California ($675,000 across 9 reports) report a higher average total compensation than private practice radiologists in California ($610,000 across 6 reports).
How many hours does a radiologist work per week in California?
Radiologists who reported their schedule in California average 44 hours per week (17 reports).
How satisfied are radiologists with their jobs?
Radiologists who rated their job in California gave it an average of 4.4 out of 5 (17 reports). 94% of the 17 reports that answered say they would choose the specialty again.
Where does this radiologist salary data come from?
These figures come from 17 reports that radiologists in California 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.