Compensation

Radiology compensation is more than just radiologist salaries. It also includes radiologic technologist and interventional radiology compensation, along with other subspecialties. Radiology pay incorporates bonuses, incentives, benefits and vacation time.

Academic radiologists earn less than peers in the specialty, but the gap is closing
Docs in private practice earn median total compensation about 27% higher than academics in DR and 32% for IRs.
Average rad tech salaries rise over 12% in 2 years, up to $86,484
All major disciplines across medical imaging and radiation therapy have recorded compensation increases over the last two years, according to ASRT.
Interventional radiologists earn more than their diagnostic counterparts, though the gap is narrowing
The reported median, 25th and 75th percentile compensation for IR faculty were consistently higher than DRs, 2017-2023 AAMC data show.
Academic radiology faculty face salary gaps across nearly all ranks
The salary gap remains at about 6%, with male academic radiologists earning about $483,000 versus $455,000 for women, experts wrote in Radiology.
Cath lab techs and nurses see new normal with post-COVID pay
In the post-COVID era, wages for permanent RNs are rising, and wages for travelers are decreasing. A new report tracked these trends and more.

Final Medicare Physician Fee Schedule offers positives, but still ‘disappointing’ cuts to radiologist pay

CMS is advancing a controversial clinical labor wage update but phasing it in over 4 years to minimize impact.

November 3, 2021

Female physician specialists, including radiologists, earn 33% less than their male counterparts

The good news is more than 90% of women would choose radiology again if forced to restart their careers, according to new survey data from Medscape.

October 20, 2021

Radiology Business Management Association launches coalition of doc groups to fight $5B in pay cuts

RBMA’s board approved the new Radiology Patient Action Network during the group’s annual PaRADigm conference in Las Vegas.

October 19, 2021

COVID-19 congress coronavirus Washington

More than 245 members of Congress urge House leaders to quash cuts to radiologist pay

"Profound exhaustion" from the pandemic combined with Medicare payment uncertainty may lead to practice closures, lawmakers charged.

October 15, 2021

Watchdog outlines Merit-based Incentive Payment System concerns among radiology and other specialties

Some providers question whether MIPS is improving the quality of patient care or outcomes, according to a recently released GAO report.

October 6, 2021

CMS makes Merit-based Incentive Payment System updates following physician concerns

The American College of Radiology believes that most scores likely have not been severely affected.

September 30, 2021

50 lawmakers join ‘overwhelming’ opposition against wage update that will gash radiologist pay

A coalition of 16-plus medical groups, representing radiology and other specialities, has formed to oppose the clinical labor wage update.

September 10, 2021

ACR voices ‘strong opposition’ to Merit-based Incentive Payment System changes

The American College of Radiology is miffed that MIPS may retire 2 imaging quality measurements, with the specialty's options already limited.

August 20, 2021

Compensation

Academic radiologists earn less than peers in the specialty, but the gap is closing

Average rad tech salaries rise over 12% in 2 years, up to $86,484

Interventional radiologists earn more than their diagnostic counterparts, though the gap is narrowing

Academic radiology faculty face salary gaps across nearly all ranks

Cath lab techs and nurses see new normal with post-COVID pay