Cardiothoracic Radiology

Cardiothoracic Radiology Salary

$64K

$210.5K

$399K

$226,097

/year

$108.70

/hour

Cardiothoracic Radiology Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$226,097

Columbus

Ohio

$218,387

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    How much does a Cardiothoracic Radiology make?

    As of Aug 24, 2026, the average annual pay for a Cardiothoracic Radiology 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 Radiology 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 Radiology 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 Radiology 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 Radiology salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Cardiothoracic Radiology job is above the national average. Topping the list is Los Angeles County, CA, , with Nome, AK, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $50,745 (22.4%), 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 Radiology 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 Radiology role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Los Angeles County, CA

    $290,379

    $139.61

    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

    Kailua-Kona, HI

    $271,321

    $130.44

    Wyoming, WY

    $269,649

    $129.64

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

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

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

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Pediatric Radiology

    $400,000

    $192.31

    Diagnostic Radiologist

    $275,549

    $132.48

    Cardiothoracic Radiologist

    $226,097

    $108.70

    Positron Emission Tomography Technologist

    $118,674

    $57.05

    Teleradiology

    $86,734

    $41.70

    About Our Data

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    Infographic detailing Cardiothoracic Radiology salary across the United States as of August 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.