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Radiology Salary Map by State (2026)
Median radiology pay across 31 states from real job listings — switch views to adjust for cost of living or overlay burnout scores. Medians blend permanent salaries with annualized locums/contract rates. National median: $587,500.
Highest median
Connecticut
$800,000
Best real purchasing power
Tennessee
$816,371 adjusted
Best lifestyle score
New Mexico
7.5/10 avg burnout score
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Radiology pay by state
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| State | Median | COL-adjusted | Take-home, COL-adj. | Work-life score | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $800,000 | $772,126 | $718,155 | 6.5/10 | 15 |
| Tennessee | $750,000 | $816,371 | $816,371 | 5.6/10 | 15 |
| Kentucky | $725,000 | $804,135 | $771,970 | 6.9/10 | 12 |
| Ohio | $723,500 | $779,852 | $752,557 | 5.8/10 | 37 |
| North Carolina | $700,000 | $742,107 | $710,568 | 6.3/10 | 16 |
| Indiana | $675,000 | $723,248 | $701,550 | 6.0/10 | 17 |
| Pennsylvania | $637,500 | $653,364 | $633,305 | 5.2/10 | 22 |
| North Dakota | $610,000 | $685,709 | $668,566 | 6.1/10 | 6 |
| Virginia | $605,000 | $598,394 | $563,986 | 4.3/10 | 18 |
| Florida | $600,000 | $580,192 | $580,192 | 6.6/10 | 107 |
| New Jersey | $600,000 | $551,445 | $516,318 | 5.6/10 | 24 |
| Louisiana | $600,000 | $680,218 | $659,812 | 5.0/10 | 6 |
| Missouri | $600,000 | $660,669 | $629,618 | 4.2/10 | 6 |
| Wisconsin | $597,750 | $635,262 | $601,593 | 4.6/10 | 6 |
| Texas | $595,250 | $613,299 | $613,299 | 6.5/10 | 71 |
| New Hampshire | $592,000 | $568,329 | $568,329 | 4.5/10 | 7 |
| California | $587,500 | $530,618 | $481,270 | 4.3/10 | 55 |
| South Carolina | $587,500 | $626,673 | $587,820 | 4.8/10 | 22 |
| Michigan | $575,000 | $597,607 | $572,209 | 4.6/10 | 9 |
| Washington | $562,500 | $525,637 | $525,637 | 5.8/10 | 18 |
| Delaware | $558,519 | $559,593 | $522,660 | 6.4/10 | 7 |
| New York | $550,000 | $509,632 | $474,722 | 5.6/10 | 56 |
| Illinois | $550,000 | $550,231 | $522,995 | 6.5/10 | 40 |
| Arizona | $550,000 | $546,302 | $532,644 | 6.4/10 | 32 |
| Georgia | $550,000 | $571,173 | $540,387 | 6.1/10 | 9 |
| Oregon | $540,045 | $522,484 | $470,758 | 5.9/10 | 7 |
| New Mexico | $525,000 | $569,340 | $535,749 | 7.5/10 | 7 |
| Colorado | $498,076 | $483,325 | $462,059 | 5.1/10 | 27 |
| Massachusetts | $490,000 | $463,326 | $440,160 | 5.3/10 | 34 |
| Minnesota | $458,084 | $464,489 | $418,737 | 5.8/10 | 34 |
| Maryland | $445,000 | $423,975 | $399,597 | 3.8/10 | 10 |
Common questions
Which state pays radiology physicians the most?
Connecticut currently has the highest median radiology salary at $800,000, based on 15 real job listings. Adjusted for cost of living, Tennessee offers the highest real purchasing power at $816,371.
Which state offers the best after-tax radiology pay?
Tennessee currently leads the take-home view at $816,371 — the state median after its state income tax (Tax Foundation state income tax rates (2025)), divided by the local cost-of-living index. No-income-tax states like Texas, Florida and Tennessee often outrank nominally higher-paying states here.
Why adjust radiology salaries for cost of living?
Prices differ across states. The adjusted view divides each state's pay benchmark by its regional price index (U.S. average = 100). Source: BEA Regional Price Parities (2024). This is a state-level comparison, not a personal budget or a city-level cost estimate. Missing price data is shown as unavailable.
Which state has the best radiology lifestyle scores?
New Mexico currently has the highest average WeekdayDoc burnout score (7.5/10, higher is better) for radiology listings — a measure of call burden, weekend requirements, and schedule flexibility across postings.
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