Side-by-side distribution
Radiologist
$530,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 33.7%
- Live roles
- 338
Veterinarian
$155,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 37.7%
- Live roles
- 1,515
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, Physician - Division Director, Abdominal/Body Radiology
Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences - Physician, Breast Radiologist
Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences - Musculoskeletal Radiologist - Remote, Evening
Imaging Institute, Physician - Nuclear Medicine Radiologist
Chair of the Department of Radiology and Physician Executive, Enterprise Imaging Services at ChristianaCare, Newark DE
PHYSICIAN - Radiologist - Brainerd, MN
PHYSICIAN - Radiology - Bismarck, ND / Fargo, ND
Highest-paying jobs
Emergency Veterinarian (Part-Time) - Colorado Springs, CO
Emergency Veterinarian (Part-Time) - Silverdale, WA
Emergency Veterinarian - Colorado Springs, CO
Emergency Veterinarian - Larkspur, CA
Emergency Veterinarian - Elk Grove, CA
Emergency Veterinarian - San Jose, CA
Emergency Veterinarian - Honolulu, HI
Emergency Veterinarian (Part Time) - Honolulu, HI
Emergency Veterinarian - Palm Desert, CA
Emergency Veterinarian (Part Time) - Federal Way, WA
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 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Lap of Love
|
$100,000 | 189 |
AmeriVet
|
$142,500 | 65 |
| VP Veterinary Practice Partners | $136,250 | 62 |
|
Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)
|
$245,000 | 58 |
Modern Animal
|
$167,500 | 26 |
| DP Destination Pet | $152,500 | 22 |
Associated Veterinary Partners
|
$110,000 | 17 |
Bond Vet
|
$165,000 | 16 |
Veterinarian salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $187,500 | 4 |
| Los Angeles | $170,000 | 13 |
| Boston | $166,250 | 4 |
| Chicago | $146,250 | 6 |
| San Francisco | $145,000 | 4 |
| New York | $132,500 | 28 |
| London | $83,806 | 4 |
Radiologist vs Veterinarian: which pays more?
The median for Radiologist is $530,000 per year (typically $450,000–$700,000), versus $155,000 for Veterinarian ($130,000–$179,625). That puts Radiologist about 242% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Radiologist and Veterinarian 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.