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Radiologists Salary in the United States

According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Radiologists in the United States is $420,860. BLS estimates approximately 26,770 people work in this occupation nationwide.

Median salary
$420,860
Average salary
$381,530
Median hourly
$202.34
Employment
26,770

Salary Distribution

Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.

PercentileAnnual wageHourly wage
10th percentile$89,010$42.79
25th percentile$216,800$104.23
Median (50th)$420,860$202.34
75th percentile$506,010$243.27
90th percentile$594,410$285.78

Data Reliability

BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.

Wage estimate
RSE 2.6% — Very reliable
Employment estimate
RSE 7.3% — Reliable

Where Does Your Salary Fall?

Enter an annual salary to see roughly where it falls among reported wages for this occupation, based on the percentile points above.

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Sources

Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)May 2025 (release 25).

Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.

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