Side-by-side distribution
Physician
$218,400
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 50.7%
- Live roles
- 9,915
Radiologist
$527,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 35.6%
- Live roles
- 362
Highest-paying jobs
Physician Family Practice Primary Care
Physician Internal Medicine
Physician Cardiologist Part Time
Physician, Emergency Department, Full Time
Physician Family Practice Primary Care
OB/GYN Physician MD/DO
Physician - Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Physician Orthopedic Surgeon (Total Joint)
Physician - Orthopedic Surgery - Hand Surgery
Physician - Orthopedic Surgery - Hand Surgery
Highest-paying jobs
Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences - Cardiothoracic Physician - Remote
Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences - Physician, Breast Radiologist
Imaging Institute, Physician - Cardiothoracic Radiologist
Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences - Musculoskeletal Radiologist - Remote, Evening
Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Physician - Abdominal Radiologist, Pittsburgh
Imaging Institute, Physician - General Radiologist
Imaging Institute, Physician - Nuclear Medicine Radiologist
Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Physician - Division Director, Abdominal/Body Radiology
Chair of the Department of Radiology and Physician Executive, Enterprise Imaging Services at ChristianaCare, Newark DE
PHYSICIAN - Radiology (0.6 - 1.0 FTE) - Ashland, WI
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
CVS Health
|
$150,977 | 1,065 |
One Medical
|
$249,800 | 289 |
MedElite Group, LLC.
|
$150,000 | 249 |
| EH Essentia Health | $1,000,000 | 182 |
Sentara Health
|
$10,000 | 158 |
CenterWell
|
$276,750 | 144 |
Skilled Wound Care
|
$250,000 | 141 |
| MU MultiCare | $301,800 | 139 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| BI Beth Israel Lahey Health | $463,000 | 14 |
| EH Essentia Health | $1,000,000 | 13 |
| HM Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians | $490,000 | 11 |
Sanford Health
|
$646,191 | 10 |
|
Highmark Health
|
$760,000 | 9 |
Virtua Health
|
$560,000 | 9 |
Diversified Radiology
|
$700,000 | 7 |
Geisinger
|
$450,000 | 6 |
Physician salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $318,350 | 68 |
| Denver | $270,250 | 45 |
| Austin | $242,400 | 28 |
| Atlanta | $224,500 | 18 |
| Los Angeles | $221,343 | 41 |
| Singapore | $208,000 | 10 |
| Seattle | $187,200 | 70 |
| Chicago | $175,000 | 51 |
| New York | $166,214 | 151 |
| Boston | $150,974 | 44 |
Physician vs Radiologist: which pays more?
The median for Physician is $218,400 per year (typically $137,250–$300,000), versus $527,500 for Radiologist ($439,500–$700,000). That puts Radiologist about 142% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Physician 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.