What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Attending Radiologist?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Attending Radiologist jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Hettinger, ND (23.6% above average), followed by Philip, SD and Wyoming, WY. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Hettinger, ND $426,393 $35,532 $8,199 $205.00 Philip, SD $417,719 $34,809 $8,033 $200.83 Wyoming, WY $411,421 $34,285 $7,911 $197.80 Novato, CA $405,018 $33,751 $7,788 $194.72 San Jose, CA $404,302 $33,691 $7,775 $194.38 Waimea, HI $402,351 $33,529 $7,737 $193.44 Santa Cruz, CA $396,927 $33,077 $7,633 $190.83 Arlington, VA $396,874 $33,072 $7,632 $190.80 Ashland, CA $395,475 $32,956 $7,605 $190.13 Anacostia, DC $394,251 $32,854 $7,581 $189.54

Attending Radiologist

Attending Radiologist Salary

Q: How much does an Attending Radiologist make?

The average annual pay for an attending radiologist in the United States is $344,970 a year — that works out to approximately $165.85 an hour. The middle 80% of Attending Radiologists earn between $200,000 (10th percentile) and $400,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Attending Radiologist Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Attending Radiologist in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Radiologic Tech at $249,071 (72.2%) above Attending Radiologist. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Radiologic Tech $95,899 $7,991 $1,844 $46.11 Radiologic Science $95,196 $7,933 $1,830 $45.77 Radiology Registrar $60,107 $5,008 $1,155 $28.90 Radiology Tech Assistant $43,479 $3,623 $836 $20.90 Radiologist Assistant $39,582 $3,298 $761 $19.03

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Attending Radiologist Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$344,970

Columbus

Ohio

$333,207

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How much does an Attending Radiologist make?

As of Aug 10, 2026, the average annual pay for an Attending Radiologist in the United States is $344,970 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $165.85 an hour. This is the equivalent of $6,634/week or $28,747/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $399,000 and as low as $50,000, the majority of Attending Radiologist salaries currently range between $320,000 (25th percentile) to $400,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $400,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Attending Radiologist varies little (about 80000), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

An Attending Radiologist in your area makes on average $333,207 per year, or $11,763 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $344,970. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Attending Radiologist salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Attending Radiologist jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Attending Radiologist Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Attending Radiologist job is above the national average. Topping the list is Hettinger, ND, , with Philip, SD, and Wyoming, WY, close behind in the second and third positions. Wyoming, WY, beats the national average by $66,451 (19.3%), and Hettinger, ND, furthers that trend with another $81,423 (23.6%) above the $344,970 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Attending Radiologist appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Hettinger, ND, and Anacostia, DC, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Attending Radiologist role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Hettinger, ND	$426,393	$35,532	$8,199	$205.00
Philip, SD	$417,719	$34,809	$8,033	$200.83
Wyoming, WY	$411,421	$34,285	$7,911	$197.80
Novato, CA	$405,018	$33,751	$7,788	$194.72
San Jose, CA	$404,302	$33,691	$7,775	$194.38
Waimea, HI	$402,351	$33,529	$7,737	$193.44
Santa Cruz, CA	$396,927	$33,077	$7,633	$190.83
Arlington, VA	$396,874	$33,072	$7,632	$190.80
Ashland, CA	$395,475	$32,956	$7,605	$190.13
Anacostia, DC	$394,251	$32,854	$7,581	$189.54

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Attending Radiologist Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Attending Radiologist job category, we found that Radiologic Tech jobs have average salaries similar than Attending Radiologist jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Radiologic Tech	$95,899	$7,991	$1,844	$46.11
Radiologic Science	$95,196	$7,933	$1,830	$45.77
Radiology Registrar	$60,107	$5,008	$1,155	$28.90
Radiology Tech Assistant	$43,479	$3,623	$836	$20.90
Radiologist Assistant	$39,582	$3,298	$761	$19.03

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Infographic detailing Attending Radiologist salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $344,970 per year or $165.85 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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