Radiologists pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $439,740 or more. The middle half of radiologists in Houston earn between $80,480 and $380,320.
- $75K10th
- $80K25th
- $131KMedian
- $380K75th
- $440K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $240,350 | $20,029 | $115.55 |
| Median | $131,470 | $10,956 | $63.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,480 | $6,707 | $38.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $380,320 | $31,693 | $182.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Radiologists pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Radiologists in Houston earn 18% less than the Texas average ($292,220) and 37% less than the U.S. average ($381,530). At the median the gap is -69% against the U.S. median of $420,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $240,350 | $131,470 | $74,640 | $439,740 | 500 |
| Texas | $292,220 | $319,320 | $77,270 | $503,900 | 2,330 |
| United States | $381,530 | $420,860 | $89,010 | $594,410 | 26,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Radiologists salary after taxes in Houston
On the average salary of $240,350, a single filer in Houston takes home about $176,847 a year, or $14,737 a month and $6,802 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for radiologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $240,350 buys what about $243,691 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 1.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Radiologists salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 3rd of 3 Texas metro areas for this job; San Antonio pays the most ($331,410).
- San Antonio$331,410
- Dallas$257,450
- Houston$240,350
Highest-paying cities for radiologists
Minneapolis, MN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($551,270).
- Minneapolis, MN$551,270
- Sioux Falls, SD$550,570
- Bismarck, ND$548,270
- Portland, ME$515,350
- Huntington, WV$492,850
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Radiologists salary in Houston: questions
How much do radiologists make an hour in Houston?
$115.55 an hour on average, and $63.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level radiologists salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the radiologists take-home pay in Houston?
About $176,847 a year ($14,737 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $240,350. Texas has no state income tax.
Do radiologists earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 37% less than the U.S. average for this job ($381,530).
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; area Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 14.8%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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