Side-by-side distribution
Prompt Engineer
$198,750
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 28.4%
- Live roles
- 88
Radiologist
$163,857
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 42.9%
- Live roles
- 35
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Radiologist
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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 |
Prompt Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $250,000 | 7 |
| New York | $197,500 | 3 |
Prompt Engineer vs Radiologist: which pays more?
The median for Prompt Engineer is $198,750 per year (typically $180,000–$243,238), versus $163,857 for Radiologist ($119,429–$487,500). That puts Prompt Engineer about 21% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Prompt Engineer 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.