Contract Radiologist

Contract Radiologist Salary

$50K

$399K

$344,970

/year

$165.85

/hour

Contract Radiologist Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$344,970

Columbus

Ohio

$333,207

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    How much does a Contract Radiologist make?

    As of Jun 17, 2026, the average annual pay for a Contract 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 Contract 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 a Contract 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.

    A Contract 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 Contract Radiologist salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Contract Radiologist job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Hettinger, ND, and Santa Rosa, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Santa Rosa, CA, beats the national average by $80,364 (23.3%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $82,964 (24.0%) 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 a Contract Radiologist appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Nome, AK, and Santa Clara, CA, , 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 Contract Radiologist role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $427,934

    $205.74

    Hettinger, ND

    $426,393

    $205.00

    Santa Rosa, CA

    $425,334

    $204.49

    Berkeley, CA

    $422,395

    $203.07

    Philip, SD

    $417,719

    $200.83

    Albany County, WY

    $416,877

    $200.42

    Sitka, AK

    $415,578

    $199.80

    Wyoming, WY

    $411,421

    $197.80

    Los Angeles County, CA

    $406,843

    $195.60

    Santa Clara, CA

    $405,146

    $194.78

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

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Contract Radiologist job category, we found that Radiology Director jobs have average salaries similar than Contract Radiologist jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Radiology Director

    $200,514

    $96.40

    Radiologic Tech

    $95,899

    $46.11

    Certified Bone Densitometry Technologist

    $78,974

    $37.97

    Radiology Registrar

    $60,107

    $28.90

    Dosimetry

    $56,993

    $27.40

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    Infographic detailing Contract Radiologist salary across the United States as of June 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.