Cardiothoracic Radiologist

Cardiothoracic Radiologist Salary

$64K

$210.5K

$399K

$226,097

/year

$108.70

/hour

Cardiothoracic Radiologist Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$226,097

Columbus

Ohio

$218,387

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    How much does a Cardiothoracic Radiologist make?

    As of Jul 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Cardiothoracic Radiologist in the United States is $226,097 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $108.70 an hour. This is the equivalent of $4,348/week or $18,841/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $399,000 and as low as $64,000, the majority of Cardiothoracic Radiologist salaries currently range between $174,500 (25th percentile) to $270,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $400,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Cardiothoracic Radiologist varies greatly (by as much as 95500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Cardiothoracic Radiologist in your area makes on average $218,387 per year, or $7,710 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $226,097. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Cardiothoracic Radiologist salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Cardiothoracic 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 Cardiothoracic Radiologist Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Cardiothoracic Radiologist job is above the national average. Topping the list is Los Angeles County, CA, , with Santa Clara, NM, and Nome, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Nome, AK, beats the national average by $54,376 (24.0%), and Los Angeles County, CA, furthers that trend with another $64,282 (28.4%) above the $226,097 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Cardiothoracic 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 Los Angeles County, CA, and Wyoming, WY, , 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 a Cardiothoracic Radiologist role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Los Angeles County, CA

    $290,379

    $139.61

    Santa Clara, NM

    $290,107

    $139.47

    Nome, AK

    $280,473

    $134.84

    Berkeley, CA

    $276,842

    $133.10

    King County, WA

    $276,562

    $132.96

    Lonaconing, MD

    $276,107

    $132.74

    Midland, MD

    $276,107

    $132.74

    Albany County, WY

    $273,226

    $131.36

    Sitka, AK

    $272,375

    $130.95

    Wyoming, WY

    $269,649

    $129.64

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

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Cardiothoracic Radiologist category.

    For example Pediatric Radiologist Neuroradiologist jobs pay as much as $173,903 (76.9%) more than the average Cardiothoracic Radiologist salary of $226,097. If you're qualified, finding work as a Pediatric Radiologist Neuroradiologist may help you make more money than that of the average Cardiothoracic Radiologist position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Pediatric Radiologist Neuroradiologist

    $400,000

    $192.31

    General Thoracic Surgeon

    $285,176

    $137.10

    Positron Emission Tomography Technologist

    $118,674

    $57.05

    Cmr Surgical

    $97,880

    $47.06

    Wake Med Hospital

    $73,307

    $35.24

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    Infographic detailing Cardiothoracic Radiologist salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $226,097 per year or $108.70 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.