Physical Therapist vs Radiologist

Put two roles head to head — any role, in any location or worldwide-remote.

Side A

Side B

Radiologist pays about 185% more at the median.

Side-by-side distribution

Physical Therapist Radiologist
$85k
$241.9k
$31.9k box = 25th–75th · whiskers = 10th–90th $534.7k

Physical Therapist

$85,000

median · per year, annualized USD

Median over time ▼ -29.5%
$120,640 $85,000
$70.8k 25th
$85k Median
$97.5k 75th
$66.6k
$140.3k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $5k – $1,260k · outliers off-axis
Disclosing
57.3%
Live roles
3,180

Radiologist

$241,929

median · per year, annualized USD

Median over time ▲ +19.5%
$202,500 $241,929
$141.6k 25th
$241.9k Median
$475k 75th
$75k
$500k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th
Disclosing
40.5%
Live roles
42

Top companies hiring

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

Physical Therapist salary by location

Location Median Roles
San Francisco $151,424 3
New York $95,000 21
Denver $87,500 11
Austin $85,000 6
London $70,835 179

Radiologist salary by location

Location Median Roles
Denver $475,000 4
London $163,857 3

Physical Therapist vs Radiologist: which pays more?

The median for Physical Therapist is $85,000 per year (typically $70,835–$97,500), versus $241,929 for Radiologist ($141,643–$475,000). That puts Radiologist about 185% ahead at the median.

Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Physical Therapist 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.

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