Radiologists pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $388,980 or more. The middle half of radiologists in Rochester earn between $76,380 and $102,280.
- $69K10th
- $76K25th
- $78KMedian
- $102K75th
- $389K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $139,050 | $11,588 | $66.85 |
| Median | $77,730 | $6,478 | $37.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,380 | $6,365 | $36.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,280 | $8,523 | $49.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Radiologists salary after taxes in Rochester
On the average salary of $139,050, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $99,012 a year, or $8,251 a month and $3,808 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for radiologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $139,050 buys what about $143,299 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Radiologists salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 4th of 4 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($365,850).
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 Rochester: questions
How much do radiologists make an hour in Rochester?
$66.85 an hour on average, and $37.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level radiologists salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the radiologists take-home pay in Rochester?
About $99,012 a year ($8,251 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $139,050. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do radiologists earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 57% 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 Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.5%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.38, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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