SOC 29-1224 · Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Radiologists wages by metro
National median annual wage
$420,860
- 10th percentile
- $89,010
- 25th percentile
- $216,800
- Median
- $420,860
- 75th percentile
- $506,010
- 90th percentile
- $594,410
- Mean
- $381,530
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 26,770.
That median is 725.5% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.

Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 30 | $196,980 | $745,230 | $759,790 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 50 | $233,620 | $669,020 | $669,020 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 60 | $109,990 | $592,050 | $734,760 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | Not available | $93,500 | $581,510 | $581,680 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | Not available | $236,560 | $578,230 | $591,080 |
| Bismarck, ND | 30 | $211,210 | $553,140 | $793,730 |
| Bangor, ME | Not available | $133,800 | $550,480 | $550,480 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | Not available | $79,470 | $525,930 | $688,200 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 310 | $96,420 | $488,670 | $496,790 |
| Charleston, WV | 60 | $102,010 | $482,670 | $482,670 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | Not available | $236,800 | $479,910 | $479,920 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 70 | $114,740 | $475,440 | $610,850 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 170 | $151,250 | $468,860 | $507,620 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,950 | $93,130 | $465,780 | $576,380 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | Not available | $204,810 | $453,700 | $557,400 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 550 | $115,180 | $452,940 | $543,760 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 300 | $165,740 | $449,940 | $450,010 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | Not available | $79,200 | $448,040 | $490,280 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | Not available | $125,210 | $443,020 | $626,320 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | Not available | $107,830 | $430,600 | $431,550 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,950 | $93,130 | $465,780 | $576,380 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,210 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 770 | $80,160 | $156,800 | $430,240 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 550 | $115,180 | $452,940 | $543,760 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 500 | $74,640 | $131,470 | $439,740 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 400 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 340 | $129,370 | $344,270 | $506,270 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 310 | $96,420 | $488,670 | $496,790 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 300 | $165,740 | $449,940 | $450,010 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 290 | $96,960 | $287,990 | $708,150 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 280 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 220 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 190 | $92,280 | $410,170 | $570,260 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 170 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 170 | $151,250 | $468,860 | $507,620 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 160 | $106,000 | $106,000 | $564,960 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 120 | $103,180 | $318,300 | $524,750 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 120 | $66,240 | $112,790 | $145,130 |
| Rochester, NY | 120 | $68,920 | $77,730 | $388,980 |
| Albuquerque, NM | 110 | $77,170 | $96,170 | $132,110 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 440 | $81,490 | $708,340 | $708,340 |
| South Dakota | 70 | $233,620 | $586,010 | $669,020 |
| Maryland | Not available | $99,470 | $581,510 | $626,170 |
| Maine | Not available | $135,080 | $555,750 | $591,070 |
| North Dakota | 120 | $207,050 | $553,140 | $785,060 |
| New Hampshire | 210 | $78,360 | $506,010 | $523,650 |
| Michigan | 360 | $82,250 | $485,920 | $558,760 |
| New Jersey | Not available | $84,210 | $482,700 | $673,000 |
| West Virginia | 360 | $65,010 | $471,650 | $734,750 |
| Arizona | Not available | $79,470 | $470,640 | $688,200 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,360 | $100,040 | $455,380 | $543,750 |
| New York | 2,010 | $81,760 | $441,580 | $544,890 |
| Indiana | 680 | $79,520 | $430,640 | $443,000 |
| Massachusetts | Not available | $113,600 | $426,560 | $591,970 |
| Florida | 1,680 | $192,020 | $417,690 | $665,450 |
| Utah | 380 | $165,740 | $417,250 | $450,010 |
| Iowa | 130 | $84,500 | $405,220 | $533,880 |
| Wisconsin | 980 | $126,160 | $392,610 | $630,260 |
| Nevada | 410 | $102,420 | $386,210 | $465,780 |
| Virginia | Not available | $117,530 | $376,270 | $614,360 |
| Montana | 110 | $112,380 | $360,330 | $412,670 |
| Colorado | 500 | $129,370 | $344,270 | $684,280 |
| Georgia | Not available | $164,670 | $335,190 | $813,360 |
| Texas | 2,330 | $77,270 | $319,320 | $503,900 |
| Kentucky | Not available | $82,650 | $279,990 | $752,080 |
| California | 690 | $96,610 | $270,560 | $499,880 |
| Ohio | 770 | $69,210 | $260,000 | $471,600 |
| Connecticut | Not available | $86,930 | $191,990 | $440,120 |
| District of Columbia | 80 | $110,760 | $182,450 | $456,110 |
| Kansas | Not available | $179,990 | $179,990 | $259,570 |
| South Carolina | Not available | $53,890 | $174,480 | $482,100 |
| Wyoming | 30 | $97,240 | $161,750 | $409,940 |
| New Mexico | 170 | $66,580 | $96,170 | $227,530 |
| Arkansas | 150 | $63,800 | $75,600 | $289,680 |
| Delaware | 160 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Hawaii | 80 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Illinois | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Mississippi | 100 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Missouri | 280 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Nebraska | 160 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Oklahoma | 110 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Oregon | 230 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Washington | 1,480 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other healthcare practitioners and technical occupations
- Registered Nurses
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- Pharmacy Technicians
- Physicians, All Other
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
- Nurse Practitioners
- Pharmacists
- Physical Therapists
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Radiologists?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Radiologists is $420,860. Employment is 26,770.
How does Radiologists pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Radiologists is 725.5% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Radiologists?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI is highest on this page's list at $745,230.