Radiologists pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $129,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $506,270 or more. The middle half of radiologists in Denver earn between $129,370 and $344,270.
- $129K10th
- $129K25th
- $344KMedian
- $344K75th
- $506K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $283,720 | $23,643 | $136.40 |
| Median | $344,270 | $28,689 | $165.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $129,370 | $10,781 | $62.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $344,270 | $28,689 | $165.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Radiologists salary after taxes in Denver
On the average salary of $283,720, a single filer in Denver takes home about $193,202 a year, or $16,100 a month and $7,431 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for radiologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $283,720 buys what about $268,212 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Radiologists salary in nearby metro areas
- Albuquerque, NM$123,340
- Salt Lake City, UT$377,180
- Sioux Falls, SD$550,570
- Tulsa, OK$76,160
- Bismarck, ND$548,270
- Phoenix, AZ$489,770
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 Denver: questions
How much do radiologists make an hour in Denver?
$136.40 an hour on average, and $165.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level radiologists salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $129,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $129,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the radiologists take-home pay in Denver?
About $193,202 a year ($16,100 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $283,720. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do radiologists earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 25.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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