Radiologists pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $96,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $496,790 or more. The middle half of radiologists in Los Angeles earn between $98,080 and $496,790.
- $96K10th
- $98K25th
- $489KMedian
- $497K75th
- $497K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $356,680 | $29,723 | $171.48 |
| Median | $488,670 | $40,722 | $234.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $98,080 | $8,173 | $47.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $496,790 | $41,399 | $238.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Radiologists salary after taxes in Los Angeles
On the average salary of $356,680, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $221,608 a year, or $18,467 a month and $8,523 every two weeks. Taxes take 38% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for radiologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $356,680 buys what about $314,073 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 8.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Radiologists salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 1st of 2 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Los Angeles$356,680
- San Francisco$214,180
Highest-paying cities for radiologists
Minneapolis, MN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($551,270).
- Minneapolis, MN$551,270
- Sioux Falls, SD$550,570
- Bismarck, ND$548,270
- Portland, ME$515,350
- Huntington, WV$492,850
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Radiologists salary in Los Angeles: questions
How much do radiologists make an hour in Los Angeles?
$171.48 an hour on average, and $234.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level radiologists salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $96,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $98,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the radiologists take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $221,608 a year ($18,467 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $356,680. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do radiologists earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($322,341).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1224; area Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.7%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.29, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.29).
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