Side-by-side distribution
Paramedic
$65,156
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 20%
- Live roles
- 40
Radiologist
$241,929
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 40.5%
- Live roles
- 42
Highest-paying jobs
Flight Paramedic
Flight Paramedic - Resource
General Application - Paramedic
Paramedic
Burning Man - Paramedic
Paramedic (Certified/Licensed)
Paramedic (Certified/Licensed)
Paramedic (Certified/Licensed)
Highest-paying jobs
Radiologist (Remote)
Radiologist (Remote)
Body Imaging Radiologist Opportunity in Vail, CO ($75k Sign On Bonus)
Daytime Musculoskeletal Radiologist Partner-Track Denver, CO
Daytime Pediatric Radiologist Partner-Track, Denver CO
Evening Body Imaging Radiologist Partner-Track Opportunity (REMOTE)
Daytime Nuclear Medicine Radiologist - Partner Track
Part Time Radiologist
Radiologist
Locum Consultant Radiologist (Chest) - Chelmsford
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Imagine Pediatrics
|
$49,920 | 3 |
|
Life Link III
|
$77,282 | 2 |
|
Paramedicservices
|
$70,000 | 1 |
|
Montu UK
|
$60,311 | 1 |
|
Royalambulance
|
$58,240 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Diversified Radiology
|
$475,000 | 8 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $163,857 | 4 |
|
Prenuvo
|
$550,000 | 3 |
| SA Schwarzman Animal Medical Center | $337,500 | 2 |
Paramedic vs Radiologist: which pays more?
The median for Paramedic is $65,156 per year (typically $58,758–$75,462), versus $241,929 for Radiologist ($141,643–$475,000). That puts Radiologist about 271% 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.