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.

Radiologist pay jumps 18% as health systems compete for physicians
According to new data, median total cash compensation increased year over year in 2026 across all major physician specialty categories.
Interventional radiologists see largest year-over-year pay gain among physicians: Doximity
IR specialists saw their average annual compensation leap 10.8%, up to $634,658 in 2025, according to the online professional network for doctors.
42% of millennial radiologists surveyed say their pay has stagnated over past year
This included about 33% of rads polled, who said their year-over-year compensation has remained flat, while 9% reported a decrease, according to Medscape.
Job board ranks the top available radiologist positions
Marit Health compiled the rankings based on 5,000 job listings, separating its lists based on practice settings including academia, hospital systems, medical groups and remote reading.
The top metro areas for radiologists to practice
Minnesota’s Twin Cities were labeled as the best geography for radiologists to land a gig, ahead of Dallas-Fort Worth and Portland, Oregon, according to Marit Health.

Practice Size, Specialty Impact Physician Compensation

Physicians who work in larger practices receive higher compensation when on call than those from smaller practices, reveals a new survey by the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA).

Carrot Approach to Radiologist Compensation

A creative radiologist compensation plan is critical for improving group and individual performance as well as attracting and retaining talent. Transforming your practice from a traditional to an incentive-based compensation plan can be accomplished through this three-phase process:

Compensation

Radiologist pay jumps 18% as health systems compete for physicians

Interventional radiologists see largest year-over-year pay gain among physicians: Doximity

42% of millennial radiologists surveyed say their pay has stagnated over past year

Job board ranks the top available radiologist positions

The top metro areas for radiologists to practice