Radiologists
Job Zone 5 - Extensive preparation needed
Diagnose and treat diseases and injuries using medical imaging techniques, such as x rays, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), nuclear medicine, and ultrasounds. May perform minimally invasive medical procedures and tests.
Median pay: $420,860/yr (U.S. national, May 2025)
Typical range nationwide (10th–90th percentile). This is a population snapshot, not a personal prediction - actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience.
Job outlook: +2.7% projected growth, 2024–2034 — about as fast as average.
About 800 openings per year, on average, over the decade.
Typical entry-level education: Doctoral or professional degree.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS and Employment Projections.
• Prepare comprehensive interpretive reports of findings.
• Perform or interpret the outcomes of diagnostic imaging procedures including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computer tomography (CT), positron emission tomography (PET), nuclear cardiology treadmill studies, mammography, or ultrasound.
• Document the performance, interpretation, or outcomes of all procedures performed.
• Communicate examination results or diagnostic information to referring physicians, patients, or families.
• Obtain patients' histories from electronic records, patient interviews, dictated reports, or by communicating with referring clinicians.
• Review or transmit images and information using picture archiving or communications systems.
• Confer with medical professionals regarding image-based diagnoses.
• Recognize or treat complications during and after procedures, including blood pressure problems, pain, oversedation, or bleeding.
What's the median pay for Radiologists?
The median pay for Radiologists is $420,860 per year, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What's the job outlook for Radiologists?
Employment for Radiologists is projected to change +2.7% from 2024 to 2034 - about as fast as average.
What education is typically required for Radiologists?
Typical entry-level education: Doctoral or professional degree.
How many job openings are there each year for Radiologists?
About 800 openings per year, on average, over the decade.