Side-by-side distribution
Radiologist
$527,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 35.6%
- Live roles
- 362
Surgeon
$402,750
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 40.7%
- Live roles
- 706
Highest-paying jobs
Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences - Musculoskeletal Radiologist - Remote, Evening
Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences - Physician, Breast Radiologist
Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Physician - Abdominal Radiologist, Pittsburgh
Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences - Cardiothoracic Physician - Remote
Imaging Institute, Physician - Nuclear Medicine Radiologist
Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Physician - Division Director, Abdominal/Body Radiology
Imaging Institute, Physician - Cardiothoracic Radiologist
Imaging Institute, Physician - General Radiologist
Chair of the Department of Radiology and Physician Executive, Enterprise Imaging Services at ChristianaCare, Newark DE
PHYSICIAN - Radiology (0.65 FTE) - Virginia, MN
Highest-paying jobs
Oral Surgeon
Cardiovascular Surgeon
Physician Orthopedic Surgeon (Total Joint)
Mohs Surgeon - Established Volume - Seattle/Puget Sound
Cardiac Surgeon Clinical Associate
Thoracic Surgeon
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
Cardiac Surgeon – AdventHealth Heart & Vascular Institute
PHYSICIAN: Family Medicine with Surgical OB - Virginia, MN
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 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Skilled Wound Care
|
$250,000 | 114 |
|
Aspen Dental
|
$7,250 | 20 |
| ME Medivet | $84,294 | 12 |
| MO Montefiore | $171,340 | 10 |
Trinity Health
|
$730,000 | 9 |
Rochester Regional Health
|
$325,000 | 9 |
| HM Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians | $591,225 | 8 |
Platinum Dermatology Partners - Physicians
|
$450,000 | 7 |
Surgeon salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | $375,000 | 6 |
| New York | $350,000 | 6 |
| Los Angeles | $250,000 | 6 |
| London | $82,627 | 5 |
Radiologist vs Surgeon: which pays more?
The median for Radiologist is $527,500 per year (typically $439,500–$700,000), versus $402,750 for Surgeon ($150,000–$603,000). That puts Radiologist about 31% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Radiologist and Surgeon 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.