Side-by-side distribution
Paramedic
$70,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 27.5%
- Live roles
- 40
Radiologist
$163,857
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 42.9%
- Live roles
- 35
Highest-paying jobs
Flight Paramedic
Flight Paramedic - Resource
Flight Paramedic
Paramedic - $10,000 Sign on Bonus
General Application - Paramedic
Burning Man - Paramedic
Paramedic (Certified/Licensed)
Paramedic (Certified/Licensed)
Paramedic (Certified/Licensed)
Paramedic (Certified/Licensed)
Highest-paying jobs
Daytime Musculoskeletal Radiologist Partner-Track Denver, CO
7 Nights On /21 Nights Off, Overnight Emergency Body Imaging Radiologist - 10p - 7a MST
Remote Evening Body Imaging Radiologist | 5 PM–2 AM MST | 7 On/14 Off
Remote Overnight Pediatric Radiologist | 7 On/14 Off | $75K Sign-On
Body Imaging Radiologist Opportunity in Vail, CO ($75k Sign On Bonus)
Daytime Nuclear Medicine Radiologist - Partner Track
Radiologist
Locum Consultant Radiologist (Chest) - Chelmsford
Locum Consultant Radiologist - Manchester
Consultant Radiologist - North England
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Imagine Pediatrics
|
$49,920 | 4 |
|
Life Link III
|
$84,105 | 3 |
|
Northwest Ambulance
|
$80,912 | 1 |
|
Paramedicservices
|
$70,000 | 1 |
|
Royalambulance
|
$58,240 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Diversified Radiology
|
$475,000 | 9 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $163,857 | 4 |
| SA Schwarzman Animal Medical Center | $320,000 | 1 |
Prenuvo
|
$56,000 | 1 |
Paramedic vs Radiologist: which pays more?
The median for Paramedic is $70,000 per year (typically $59,276–$82,508), versus $163,857 for Radiologist ($119,429–$487,500). That puts Radiologist about 134% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Paramedic 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.