Side-by-side distribution
Medical Writer
$95,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 28.9%
- Live roles
- 152
Radiologist
$530,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 33.7%
- Live roles
- 338
Highest-paying jobs
Principal Medical Writer
Principal Medical Writer
Principal Medical Writer
Principal Medical Writer
Senior Medical Writer, Clinical and Regulatory Strategic Communications (CRSC)
Senior Staff Medical Writer (Remote)
Principal Medical Writer - Publications
Sr. / Principal Medical Writer (Regulatory focus) - Sponsor-dedicated; NA/CAN/UK
Medical Writer - Clinical Compliance
Medical Writer / Clinical Document Author
Highest-paying jobs
Diagnostic Radiologist Evening 7 on 7 off
Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences - Cardiothoracic Physician - Remote
Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Physician - Abdominal Radiologist, Pittsburgh
Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences - Musculoskeletal Radiologist - Remote, Evening
Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Physician - Division Director, Abdominal/Body Radiology
Imaging Institute, Physician - Nuclear Medicine Radiologist
Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences - Physician, Breast Radiologist
Chair of the Department of Radiology and Physician Executive, Enterprise Imaging Services at ChristianaCare, Newark DE
PHYSICIAN - Radiology (0.65 FTE) - Virginia, MN
PHYSICIAN - Radiology (0.6-1.0 FTE) - Duluth, MN
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
MJH Life Sciences
|
$93,750 | 6 |
Costello Medical
|
$70,372 | 5 |
Precision Medicine Group
|
$96,875 | 4 |
Precision AQ
|
$96,875 | 4 |
| SH Syneos Health | $128,150 | 3 |
GSK
|
$81,544 | 2 |
| IN Inotiv | $60,500 | 2 |
TANK Worldwide
|
$58,005 | 2 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Essentia Health
|
$1,000,000 | 14 |
| HM Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians | $487,500 | 12 |
| BI Beth Israel Lahey Health | $463,000 | 12 |
Sanford Health
|
$700,000 | 11 |
Diversified Radiology
|
$700,000 | 9 |
|
Highmark Health
|
$760,000 | 7 |
Virtua Health
|
$560,000 | 5 |
Geisinger
|
$450,000 | 5 |
Medical Writer vs Radiologist: which pays more?
The median for Medical Writer is $95,000 per year (typically $85,234–$126,988), versus $530,000 for Radiologist ($450,000–$700,000). That puts Radiologist about 458% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Medical Writer and Radiologist are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.