SOC 29-1224 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro

Radiologists Salary in Washington, DC

The average salary for radiologists in Washington, Washington, D.C. is $412,760 a year ($198.44 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $443,020: half of the people in this job in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 28% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($322,341).

$412,760average per year

$198.44 / hourMedian $443,020Take-home ≈ $252,605

  • $125K10th
  • $202K25th
  • $443KMedian
  • $626K75th
  • $626K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

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Radiologists pay range in Washington

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $125,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $626,320 or more. The middle half of radiologists in Washington earn between $201,540 and $626,170.

  • $125K10th
  • $202K25th
  • $443KMedian
  • $626K75th
  • $626K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$412,760$34,397$198.44
Median$443,020$36,918$212.99
Entry level (25th percentile)$201,540$16,795$96.89
Experienced (75th percentile)$626,170$52,181$301.04

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.

Radiologists salary after taxes in Washington

On the average salary of $412,760, a single filer in Washington takes home about $252,605 a year, or $21,050 a month and $9,716 every two weeks. Taxes take 39% of gross pay.

The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in WV$267,806$22,317
Working in MD$263,895$21,991
Working in VA$262,901$21,908
Working in DC$252,605$21,050

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).

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Is Washington a good place for radiologists? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Washington area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.9), so the average $412,760 buys what about $379,082 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 6.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Washington ($71,060). A typical home costs $583,013, or 1.4 years of this average salary before tax.

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Radiologists salary in nearby metro areas

Highest-paying cities for radiologists

Minneapolis, MN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($551,270).

Radiologists salary by city

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Radiologists salary in Washington: questions

How much do radiologists make an hour in Washington?

$198.44 an hour on average, and $212.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level radiologists salary in Washington?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $125,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $201,540, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the radiologists take-home pay in Washington?

About $252,605 a year ($21,050 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $412,760.

Do radiologists earn more in Washington than elsewhere?

The average here is 28% 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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (47900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 14.6%.
  • 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 (2026 rules).

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