US Radiologist Compensation Reaches $609,684 in Doximity’s 2026 Report

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Average annual compensation for US radiologists reached $609,684 in Doximity’s 2026 Physician Compensation Report, providing an updated national benchmark for physicians working in the specialty.

US radiologists recorded average annual compensation of $609,684, according to Doximity’s 2026 Physician Compensation Report. The latest figure provides radiologists with a specialty-specific benchmark when evaluating their compensation, employment opportunities and the financial expectations associated with their practice.

Key findings

Doximity reports average annual compensation of $609,684 for radiologists in its 2026 Physician Compensation Report.

For radiologists, the figure provides a useful national reference point within a specialty central to the diagnosis, monitoring and management of patients across virtually every area of medicine.

The national average should not be interpreted as the compensation every radiologist will receive. Individual earnings can vary according to geography, experience, subspecialty expertise, workload, call responsibilities, practice setting and employment structure.

Radiologist compensation reaches $609,684

The $609,684 average establishes a current national compensation benchmark for US radiologists.

Radiology encompasses the interpretation of imaging across modalities including X-ray, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound and other diagnostic technologies.

Individual radiologists may also develop specialist expertise in areas such as neuroradiology, musculoskeletal imaging, breast imaging, cardiothoracic imaging, abdominal imaging or pediatric radiology. These different practice profiles can result in substantially different workloads and employment arrangements.

For radiologists reviewing their current compensation or considering a new opportunity, the Doximity figure provides a useful specialty-specific reference against which an individual package can be assessed.

What influences radiologist compensation?

Radiology is heavily influenced by imaging volume, case complexity, subspecialty expertise and working arrangements.

The number and type of studies interpreted can have a significant bearing on a radiologist's workload. Emergency and overnight coverage can also be an important component of some roles, particularly where practices provide continuous imaging services to hospitals and emergency departments.

Practice setting can further influence compensation. Radiologists may work within private radiology groups, hospitals, academic medical centres, health systems or remote and teleradiology services, each potentially using different compensation and productivity structures.

Experience, geography, call commitments, leadership responsibilities and academic or teaching duties may also affect individual compensation.

These factors mean the $609,684 national average should be treated as a benchmark rather than an expected salary for every radiologist.

What the latest figure means for radiologists

For US radiologists, $609,684 provides a contemporary national reference point when benchmarking current compensation or assessing a prospective position.

When reviewing an opportunity, radiologists should consider headline compensation alongside expected imaging volumes, modality and subspecialty mix, call requirements, working hours and productivity expectations.

Working arrangements are particularly important within radiology. The expansion of remote image interpretation and teleradiology means physicians may encounter substantially different schedules and employment models even when performing similar diagnostic work.

The latest Doximity figure therefore provides radiologists with a useful starting point for assessing compensation while recognising that individual earnings can differ substantially according to the structure, workload and requirements of a particular practice.

About the data

The Doximity 2026 Physician Compensation Report provides compensation benchmarks across a wide range of US medical and surgical specialties.

The specialty figures represent average compensation and should be treated as national benchmarks. An individual radiologist’s compensation may differ according to geography, experience, subspecialty, imaging workload, call responsibilities, practice setting and other professional factors.