Radiologists pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $106,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $564,960 or more. The middle half of radiologists in San Francisco earn between $106,000 and $134,430.
- $106K10th
- $106K25th
- $106KMedian
- $134K75th
- $565K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $214,180 | $17,848 | $102.97 |
| Median | $106,000 | $8,833 | $50.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $106,000 | $8,833 | $50.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $134,430 | $11,202 | $64.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Radiologists salary after taxes in San Francisco
On the average salary of $214,180, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $143,544 a year, or $11,962 a month and $5,521 every two weeks. Taxes take 33% 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 San Francisco a good place for radiologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $214,180 buys what about $185,256 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Radiologists salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 2nd of 2 California metro areas for this job; Los Angeles pays the most ($356,680).
- 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 San Francisco: questions
How much do radiologists make an hour in San Francisco?
$102.97 an hour on average, and $50.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level radiologists salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $106,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $106,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the radiologists take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $143,544 a year ($11,962 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $214,180. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do radiologists earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% less 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 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 16.6%.
- 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 0.38, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.38).
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