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Top 15 cities for radiologists by average salary
| Minneapolis, MN | $551,270 |
|---|---|
| Sioux Falls, SD | $550,570 |
| Bismarck, ND | $548,270 |
| Portland, ME | $515,350 |
| Huntington, WV | $492,850 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $489,770 |
| Chicago, IL | $454,080 |
| Barnstable, MA | $431,390 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $425,060 |
| Orlando, FL | $423,290 |
| Bangor, ME | $412,960 |
| Washington, DC | $412,760 |
| Tampa, FL | $410,300 |
| Baltimore, MD | $401,800 |
| Boston, MA | $400,990 |
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Radiologists salary by state
North Dakota pays radiologists the most statewide, $556,170 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $556,170 | $553,140 | 120 | 1 | $548,270 | $548,270 |
| South Dakota | $534,640 | $586,010 | 70 | 1 | $550,570 | $550,570 |
| Minnesota | $527,740 | $708,340 | 440 | 1 | $551,270 | $551,270 |
| Arizona | $478,540 | $470,640 | n/a | 1 | $489,770 | $489,770 |
| Illinois | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $454,080 | $454,080 |
| Maine | $448,540 | $555,750 | n/a | 2 | $515,350 | $412,960 |
| New Hampshire | $447,500 | $506,010 | 210 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Florida | $434,010 | $417,690 | 1,680 | 3 | $423,290 | $334,890 |
| Maryland | $428,880 | $581,510 | n/a | 1 | $401,800 | $401,800 |
| Pennsylvania | $418,720 | $455,380 | 1,360 | 2 | $425,060 | $334,390 |
| Georgia | $416,100 | $335,190 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Missouri | n/a | n/a | 280 | 1 | $396,830 | $396,830 |
| Massachusetts | $391,790 | $426,560 | n/a | 2 | $431,390 | $400,990 |
| West Virginia | $390,970 | $471,650 | 360 | 3 | $492,850 | $225,630 |
| Wisconsin | $381,720 | $392,610 | 980 | 1 | $241,810 | $241,810 |
| Virginia | $380,580 | $376,270 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Utah | $378,420 | $417,250 | 380 | 1 | $377,180 | $377,180 |
| Michigan | $376,210 | $485,920 | 360 | 1 | $102,250 | $102,250 |
| New Jersey | $374,880 | $482,700 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Rhode Island | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $370,800 | $370,800 |
| Indiana | $360,390 | $430,640 | 680 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Washington | n/a | n/a | 1,480 | 1 | $358,990 | $358,990 |
| Iowa | $344,000 | $405,220 | 130 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Colorado | $343,570 | $344,270 | 500 | 1 | $283,720 | $283,720 |
| Kentucky | $338,210 | $279,990 | n/a | 2 | $337,700 | $137,680 |
| New York | $336,460 | $441,580 | 2,010 | 4 | $365,850 | $139,050 |
| Nevada | $334,320 | $386,210 | 410 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Montana | $319,460 | $360,330 | 110 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| California | $309,990 | $270,560 | 690 | 2 | $356,680 | $214,180 |
| North Carolina | n/a | n/a | n/a | 2 | $298,550 | $262,540 |
| Texas | $292,220 | $319,320 | 2,330 | 3 | $331,410 | $240,350 |
| Washington, D.C. | $268,900 | $182,450 | 80 | 1 | $412,760 | $412,760 |
| Wyoming | $266,420 | $161,750 | 30 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Ohio | $264,470 | $260,000 | 770 | 2 | $340,150 | $265,120 |
| South Carolina | $232,030 | $174,480 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Connecticut | $227,700 | $191,990 | n/a | 2 | $239,040 | $202,850 |
| Kansas | $199,480 | $179,990 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Arkansas | $140,990 | $75,600 | 150 | 1 | $148,180 | $148,180 |
| New Mexico | $127,900 | $96,170 | 170 | 1 | $123,340 | $123,340 |
| Oklahoma | n/a | n/a | 110 | 1 | $76,160 | $76,160 |
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Radiologists salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN | $551,270 | $745,230 | $265.04 | 30 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $550,570 | $669,020 | $264.70 | 50 |
| Bismarck, ND | $548,270 | $553,140 | $263.59 | 30 |
| Portland, ME | $515,350 | $578,230 | $247.76 | n/a |
| Huntington, WV | $492,850 | $592,050 | $236.95 | 60 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $489,770 | $525,930 | $235.47 | n/a |
| Chicago, IL | $454,080 | $479,910 | $218.31 | n/a |
| Barnstable, MA | $431,390 | $453,700 | $207.40 | n/a |
| Philadelphia, PA | $425,060 | $452,940 | $204.36 | 550 |
| Orlando, FL | $423,290 | $475,440 | $203.50 | 70 |
| Bangor, ME | $412,960 | $550,480 | $198.54 | n/a |
| Washington, DC | $412,760 | $443,020 | $198.44 | n/a |
| Tampa, FL | $410,300 | $410,170 | $197.26 | 190 |
| Baltimore, MD | $401,800 | $581,510 | $193.17 | n/a |
| Boston, MA | $400,990 | $409,740 | $192.78 | n/a |
| St. Louis, MO | $396,830 | $468,860 | $190.79 | 170 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $377,180 | $449,940 | $181.34 | 300 |
| Providence, RI | $370,800 | $448,040 | $178.27 | n/a |
| New York, NY | $365,850 | $465,780 | $175.89 | 1,950 |
| Spokane, WA | $358,990 | $430,600 | $172.59 | n/a |
| Los Angeles, CA | $356,680 | $488,670 | $171.48 | 310 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $340,150 | $287,990 | $163.53 | 290 |
| Louisville, KY | $337,700 | $279,990 | $162.35 | n/a |
| Jacksonville, FL | $334,890 | $384,990 | $161.00 | 80 |
| Charleston, WV | $334,680 | $482,670 | $160.90 | 60 |
| York, PA | $334,390 | $384,290 | $160.76 | 110 |
| San Antonio, TX | $331,410 | $398,680 | $159.33 | n/a |
| Buffalo, NY | $310,610 | $318,300 | $149.33 | 120 |
| Greenville, NC | $298,550 | $322,720 | $143.53 | n/a |
| Denver, CO | $283,720 | $344,270 | $136.40 | 340 |
| Columbus, OH | $265,120 | $269,430 | $127.46 | n/a |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $262,540 | $317,250 | $126.22 | n/a |
| Albany, NY | $257,940 | $104,190 | $124.01 | 60 |
| Dallas, TX | $257,450 | $156,800 | $123.77 | 770 |
| Madison, WI | $241,810 | $135,040 | $116.25 | 90 |
| Houston, TX | $240,350 | $131,470 | $115.55 | 500 |
| Hartford, CT | $239,040 | $124,470 | $114.92 | 40 |
| Morgantown, WV | $225,630 | $76,400 | $108.48 | 70 |
| San Francisco, CA | $214,180 | $106,000 | $102.97 | 160 |
| New Haven, CT | $202,850 | $194,570 | $97.53 | 50 |
| Little Rock, AR | $148,180 | $75,600 | $71.24 | 110 |
| Rochester, NY | $139,050 | $77,730 | $66.85 | 120 |
| Lexington, KY | $137,680 | $112,790 | $66.19 | 120 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $123,340 | $96,170 | $59.30 | 110 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $102,250 | $82,250 | $49.16 | 60 |
| Tulsa, OK | $76,160 | $79,590 | $36.61 | n/a |
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Radiologists salary: questions
Where do radiologists make the most money?
In Minneapolis, MN, with an average of $551,270 a year, among the 46 metro areas we cover.
What is the average radiologists salary in the U.S.?
$381,530 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $420,860, so half of radiologists earn more than that and half less.
What salary should radiologists ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of radiologists nationwide earn between $216,800 (25th percentile) and $506,010 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays radiologists the most?
North Dakota, with a statewide average of $556,170 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is radiologists pay the lowest?
Tulsa, OK, at $76,160 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1224.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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