Diagnostic Radiologist Salary 2026: $520K Median
The median diagnostic radiologist salary in the United States is $520,000 per year, based on 5 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through . The middle 50% of reports fall between $520,000 and $525,000.
- Median
- $520,000
- Middle 50% (25th–75th)
- $520K–$525K
- Approved reports
- 5
- 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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Diagnostic Radiology Bonus & Incentive Pay (2026)
Based on 5 approved salary reports. 100% of them include bonus or incentive compensation.
Bonus Compensation Overview
- Average Bonus
- $70,000
- Median Bonus
- $70,000
- Bonus Range (IQR)
- $70,000 - $70,000
- Bonus as % of Total Comp
- 13%
- Physicians with Bonus
- 5 of 5 (100%)
New Graduate Offer Package
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Diagnostic Radiologist Salary FAQ
Answers are computed from the 5 approved salary reports on this page.
How much does a diagnostic radiologist make in 2026?
The median diagnostic radiologist salary in the United States is $520,000 per year, based on 5 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through March 26, 2025. The average is $520,000. At the average reported workweek of 45 hours, the median works out to about $222 per hour.
What is the salary range for a diagnostic radiologist?
The middle 50% of reported diagnostic radiologist salaries fall between $520,000 (25th percentile) and $525,000 (75th percentile). Based on 5 reports.
How many hours does a diagnostic radiologist work per week?
Diagnostic radiologists who reported their schedule average 45 hours per week (5 reports).
How satisfied are diagnostic radiologists with their jobs?
Diagnostic radiologists who rated their job gave it an average of 3.2 out of 5 (5 reports). 100% of the 5 reports that answered say they would choose the specialty again.
Where does this diagnostic radiologist salary data come from?
These figures come from 5 reports that diagnostic radiologists submitted anonymously to SalaryDr and that were approved before publication; the most recent is from March 26, 2025. 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.