What are the main factors that influence an Interventional Radiologist's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change An Interventional Radiologist's salary?

An Interventional Radiologist's salary grows with experience: starting around $519,345 for beginners, reaching about $524,106 at mid-level, and approach $536,357 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Interventional Radiologist?

Interventional Radiologist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Interventional Radiologist roles are District of Columbia $589,200, California $587,000, Massachusetts $579,200. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Interventional Radiologist roles make?

Salaries for Interventional Radiologist level roles vary by specialization: radiologist nurse: $564,305; radiologist doctor: $561,649; Pediatric Radiologist: $550,088; Radiologist: $532,190; Radiologist - Diagnostic: $532,163.

How do different companies affect an Interventional Radiologist's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Interventional Radiologist roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Interventional Radiologist Salary in the United States

How much does an Interventional Radiologist make in the United States?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Interventional Radiologist in the United States is $532,200 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $256.

However, an Interventional Radiologist's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $638,612
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $500,300 to $587,900
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $471,257

10% $471,257

50% (Median) $532,200

90% $638,612

Interventional Radiologist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$587,900	$48,992	$11,306	$283
Average	$532,200	$44,350	$10,235	$256
25th Percentile	$500,300	$41,692	$9,621	$241

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Key Factors That Influence Interventional Radiologist Salaries

An Interventional Radiologist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Interventional Radiologist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Interventional Radiologist's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $519,345
Early Career (1-2 years): $521,725
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $524,106
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $527,439
Expert (over 8 years): $536,357

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Interventional Radiologist	$519,345
Intermediate Level Interventional Radiologist	$521,725
Senior Level Interventional Radiologist	$524,106
Specialist Level Interventional Radiologist	$527,439
Expert Level Interventional Radiologist	$536,357

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How Do Interventional Radiologist Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Interventional Radiologists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $589,200.
California: $587,000.
Massachusetts: $579,200.

District of Columbia $589,200 California $587,000 Massachusetts $579,200 Washington $577,100 New Jersey $576,800 Alaska $576,100 Connecticut $568,800 New York $565,800

Hawaii $556,300 Rhode Island $551,800 Maryland $548,700 Minnesota $544,600 Colorado $543,000 Illinois $542,500 Oregon $540,400 Delaware $539,000

New Hampshire $538,000 Virginia $535,900 Pennsylvania $529,800 Nevada $526,700 North Dakota $525,700 Michigan $524,100 Wisconsin $523,500 Vermont $522,400

Texas $519,100 Maine $518,900 Arizona $518,600 Ohio $518,200 Georgia $513,300 Indiana $510,900 Wyoming $510,400 Utah $509,600

Iowa $509,300 Kansas $506,800 Louisiana $506,000 North Carolina $505,700 Missouri $505,600 Florida $503,600 Montana $502,400 Nebraska $501,400

Kentucky $500,800 South Carolina $498,700 Tennessee $497,300 Idaho $496,800 New Mexico $492,900 Oklahoma $492,100 Alabama $488,900 South Dakota $483,700

Arkansas $480,800 West Virginia $479,200 Mississippi $474,600

Top Paying Cities for Interventional Radiologists

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $671,200
San Francisco: $663,900
Oakland: $649,900

San Jose, CA $671,200

San Francisco, CA $663,900

Oakland, CA $649,900

New York, NY $612,800

Paramus, NJ $605,300

Queens Village, NY $605,300

Passaic, NJ $604,800

Bergenfield, NJ $604,700

Stamford, CT $603,600

Huntington, NY $603,300

Newark, NJ $599,400

Bridgeport, CT $598,300

Vallejo, CA $597,200

New Brunswick, NJ $597,000

Petaluma, CA $596,700

Middlesex, NJ $595,700

Somerset, NJ $595,300

Santa Cruz, CA $594,600

Boston, MA $591,400

Monterey, CA $589,500

Seattle, WA $588,300

Santa Rosa, CA $588,200

Los Angeles, CA $588,000

Juneau, AK $586,600

Washington, DC $586,100

Orange, CA $584,200

Santa Ana, CA $582,800

Long Beach, CA $582,200

Anaheim, CA $582,100

Anchorage, AK $581,800

Santa Maria, CA $580,200

Everett, WA $580,100

Danbury, CT $578,300

Bremerton, WA $577,500

Tacoma, WA $575,600

New Suffolk, NY $575,600

Sacramento, CA $575,500

Santa Barbara, CA $574,900

Trenton, NJ $574,300

San Diego, CA $574,300

Brockton, MA $573,700

Fairbanks, AK $572,400

Lompoc, CA $571,000

Lowell, MA $570,600

Ventura, CA $570,500

Nashua, NH $570,400

Stockton, CA $570,400

Modesto, CA $566,500

Poughkeepsie, NY $565,300

Kennewick, WA $564,300

Olympia, WA $564,300

New Haven, CT $564,100

Lawrence, MA $562,200

Hartford, CT $561,600

Riverside, CA $561,500

New Bedford, MA $561,000

Richland, WA $561,000

Bakersfield, CA $560,200

Atlantic City, NJ $560,000

San Bernardino, CA $560,000

New Britain, CT $560,000

New London, CT $559,800

Norwich, CT $559,600

Portsmouth, NH $559,500

Boulder, CO $558,400

Portland, OR $557,600

Worcester, MA $557,600

Minneapolis, MN $555,900

Philadelphia, PA $555,200

Honolulu, HI $553,400

Saint Paul, MN $553,200

Vineland, NJ $553,100

Providence, RI $551,500

Chicago, IL $550,000

Bellingham, WA $549,300

Springfield, MA $548,900

Baltimore, MD $548,700

Chico, CA $547,400

Pittsfield, MA $546,000

Manchester, NH $545,000

Spokane, WA $542,600

Denver, CO $542,600

Albany, NY $540,100

Troy, NY $539,900

Nassau, NY $539,300

Schenectady, NY $538,700

Wilmington, DE $538,300

Burlington, VT $537,600

Salem, OR $537,400

Portland, ME $535,700

Yakima, WA $535,200

Rochester, MN $533,500

Reno, NV $533,300

Fresno, CA $533,300

Milwaukee, WI $532,800

Detroit, MI $532,300

Ann Arbor, MI $532,200

Allentown, PA $532,100

Colorado Springs, CO $531,200

Syracuse, NY $530,900

Carson City, NV $530,900

Houston, TX $530,200

Eugene, OR $529,900

Gary, IN $529,300

Springfield, OR $528,800

Bismarck, ND $528,700

Galveston, TX $528,400

Medford, OR $527,600

Fort Collins, CO $527,400

Concord, NH $527,100

Austin, TX $526,900

Mesa, AZ $525,800

Reading, PA $525,800

Phoenix, AZ $525,700

Dallas, TX $525,500

Saint Cloud, MN $525,000

Madison, WI $524,300

Utica, NY $522,900

Rochester, NY $522,000

Des Moines, IA $522,000

Raleigh, NC $521,900

Atlanta, GA $521,100

Battle Creek, MI $521,000

Salt Lake City, UT $520,800

Lancaster, PA $520,000

Harrisburg, PA $519,300

Kansas City, MO $518,700

Kansas City, KS $518,600

Champaign, IL $518,600

Fort Worth, TX $518,600

Columbus, OH $518,500

Boca Raton, FL $518,400

Pittsburgh, PA $518,100

Richmond, VA $517,900

Indianapolis, IN $517,800

Cleveland, OH $517,800

Cincinnati, OH $517,100

Las Vegas, NV $517,100

Petersburg, VA $516,300

Huntsville, AL $515,500

Lansing, MI $515,200

Lebanon, PA $515,100

Pueblo, CO $515,100

Appleton, WI $514,900

Buffalo, NY $514,700

Dayton, OH $514,500

Charlotte, NC $514,400

Racine, WI $514,400

Saint Louis, MO $514,200

York, PA $513,900

Elkhart, IN $513,900

Gastonia, NC $513,800

Billings, MT $513,700

Beaumont, TX $513,500

Lorain, OH $513,400

Benton Harbor, MI $513,300

Toledo, OH $513,200

Rock Hill, SC $512,900

Binghamton, NY $512,900

Rockford, IL $512,600

Springfield, IL $512,400

Elyria, OH $512,300

Fargo, ND $512,300

Flagstaff, AZ $512,000

Fort Lauderdale, FL $511,700

Duluth, MN $511,300

Miami, FL $511,300

Cheyenne, WY $511,000

Grand Forks, ND $511,000

Bangor, ME $509,800

Cedar Rapids, IA $509,200

Durham, NC $509,000

Louisville, KY $508,900

Grand Rapids, MI $508,800

Hialeah, FL $508,800

Casper, WY $508,000

Scranton, PA $507,400

Virginia Beach, VA $507,200

New Orleans, LA $507,200

Akron, OH $506,900

Peoria, IL $506,200

Sarasota, FL $506,100

Nashville, TN $505,700

Omaha, NE $505,700

Green Bay, WI $505,700

Baton Rouge, LA $505,500

Charleston, SC $505,400

Jamestown, NY $505,100

Davenport, IA $505,100

Tucson, AZ $504,800

Saint Petersburg, FL $504,500

Tampa, FL $504,400

Evansville, IN $504,100

Port Arthur, TX $504,100

Bradenton, FL $503,900

Santa Fe, NM $502,900

Orlando, FL $502,000

Clearwater, FL $501,800

La Crosse, WI $500,700

Canton, OH $500,700

Albuquerque, NM $500,400

Newport News, VA $500,300

High Point, NC $500,200

Ogden, UT $499,900

Corpus Christi, TX $499,500

Norfolk, VA $499,200

Laramie, WY $499,200

Rock Island, IL $498,900

Saginaw, MI $498,800

Jacksonville, FL $498,700

Salisbury, NC $498,600

Boise, ID $498,500

Moline, IL $498,200

Fort Myers, FL $498,100

Memphis, TN $498,000

Tulsa, OK $497,700

Waterloo, IA $497,400

Spartanburg, SC $496,900

Lincoln, NE $496,600

Fort Wayne, IN $496,500

Provo, UT $496,400

Cedar Falls, IA $495,800

San Antonio, TX $495,600

Greensboro, NC $495,400

South Bend, IN $495,300

Savannah, GA $494,700

Birmingham, AL $494,500

Muskegon, MI $494,500

Winston Salem, NC $494,200

Lake Charles, LA $492,900

Anderson, IN $492,800

Lexington, KY $492,700

Augusta, GA $492,500

Greenville, SC $492,500

Lima, OH $492,100

Wichita, KS $492,000

Tuscaloosa, AL $492,000

Columbia, SC $491,500

Springfield, OH $491,400

Asheville, NC $490,600

Bloomington, IN $490,200

Knoxville, TN $488,300

Shreveport, LA $488,200

Wilmington, NC $487,500

Roanoke, VA $487,500

Topeka, KS $486,600

Frankfort, KY $486,500

Oklahoma City, OK $486,200

Chillicothe, OH $486,000

Longview, TX $485,900

Melbourne, FL $485,800

Sioux Falls, SD $485,000

Mobile, AL $484,900

Terre Haute, IN $484,700

Altoona, PA $484,400

Amarillo, TX $484,000

Killeen, TX $483,900

Fayetteville, AR $483,500

Chattanooga, TN $483,300

Sioux City, IA $482,800

Idaho Falls, ID $482,700

Lynchburg, VA $482,300

Gainesville, FL $481,600

Portsmouth, OH $481,300

Little Rock, AR $481,200

Youngstown, OH $481,000

Lafayette, LA $481,000

Daytona Beach, FL $480,700

Clarksville, TN $480,600

Pensacola, FL $480,600

Temple, TX $480,500

Hopkinsville, KY $479,000

Erie, PA $478,900

Florence, SC $478,700

Charleston, WV $477,800

Great Falls, MT $477,500

Macon, GA $476,800

Tallahassee, FL $476,700

Fayetteville, NC $476,600

Waco, TX $476,500

Helena, MT $476,200

Pine Bluff, AR $476,000

Vincennes, IN $475,300

Lubbock, TX $475,100

Alamogordo, NM $474,800

Twin Falls, ID $474,300

Rapid City, SD $474,100

Jackson, MS $473,200

Huntington, WV $473,100

Greenville, MS $473,100

Parkersburg, WV $472,600

Montgomery, AL $472,500

Wichita Falls, TX $472,000

Springfield, MO $472,000

Biloxi, MS $471,700

Monroe, LA $471,200

Johnstown, PA $470,800

Sumter, SC $470,600

Columbus, GA $470,500

Pascagoula, MS $469,500

Abilene, TX $469,500

Kingsport, TN $468,100

Albany, GA $468,100

Gulfport, MS $468,000

Alexandria, LA $466,200

Fort Smith, AR $464,900

El Paso, TX $463,400

Las Cruces, NM $461,000

Harlingen, TX $459,700

Pocatello, ID $459,600

Florence, AL $458,900

Brownsville, TX $458,800

Mcallen, TX $457,700

Dothan, AL $457,000

Columbus, MS $453,800

Altus, OK $451,300

Lawton, OK $450,300

Pierre, SD $448,400

What Skills Can Increase an Interventional Radiologist's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Leadership (Mentioned in 3.84% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
Wound Care (Mentioned in 5.09% Job Postings): Decontaminating medical equipment and instruments from harmful microorganisms to avoid transmission of infectious pathogens to patients.
Medical Education (Mentioned in 3.15% Job Postings): Medical education is a course of study directed toward imparting knowledge and skills required for the prevention and treatment of diseases to persons seeking to become physicians.

Skills	Demand Percentage
Leadership	3.84%
Wound Care	5.09%
Medical Education	3.15%

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What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an Interventional Radiologist's salary.

Long Term Care: Can increase your salary by up to 13%.
Flexibility: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Insight: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Long Term Care	$601,386	13%
Flexibility	$574,776	8%
Insight	$574,776	8%

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Interventional Radiologist Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Interventional Radiologist salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $598,327. While startup companies pay approximate $508,025.

Interventional Radiologist Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$508,025
Growth Stage	51~500	$536,773
Established	501~5000	$578,238
Enterprise	5000+	$598,327

Interventional Radiologist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Interventional Radiologist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 100% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Healthcare and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, Interventional Radiologist positions in Pharmaceuticals or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Interventional Radiologist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Interventional Radiologist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$798,300	$384.0	50%
Biotechnology	$638,640	$307.0	20%

How Education impacts an Interventional Radiologist's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Interventional Radiologists enter the field with a JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Interventional Radiologist with a JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent is between $449,755 and $487,172).

Interventional Radiologist Salaries by Degree Level

$487,200
$481,900
$476,500
$471,200
$465,800
$460,500
$455,200
$449,800

Typical Education for Interventional Radiologist
Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	1.6%
High School	5.1%
Associates	16.1%
Bachelors	9.8%
Masters	3.9%
Doctorate	63.4%

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Interventional Radiologist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Interventional Radiologist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$500,300

Average $532,200/year

$587,900

$41,692

Average $44,350/month

$48,992

$9,621

Average $10,235/week

$11,306

$241

Average $256/hour

$283

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$587,900	$48,992	$11,306	$283
Average	$532,200	$44,350	$10,235	$256
25th Percentile	$500,300	$41,692	$9,621	$241

Salary Trends for Interventional Radiologist

Salaries for an Interventional Radiologist can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $231,993 in 2023 to around $226,789 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Interventional Radiologist salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Interventional Radiologist Over Time

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Year	Average Annual Salary
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2023	$231,993
2024	$237,504
2025	$226,789
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Most common benefits for Interventional Radiologist

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Common company salaries for Interventional Radiologist

Here are companies hiring for Interventional Radiologist and their salaries, click below for more details.

C $128,509/per year

C R Bard Inc Biotechnology the United States

H $124,697/per year

Henry Schein Canada Biotechnology the United States

N $123,899/per year

Nordex Inc Biotechnology the United States

N $120,416/per year

Nipro Corp Biotechnology the United States

E $115,870/per year

Enovis Biotechnology the United States

A $114,553/per year

Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy Biotechnology the United States

M $112,110/per year

MiniMed Inc Biotechnology the United States

L $111,500/per year

Labcorp Drug Development Biotechnology the United States

L $110,229/per year

Life Technologies Corp Biotechnology the United States

Z $106,224/per year

Zimmer Biomet Biotechnology the United States

P $103,077/per year

Promontory Therapeutics Biotechnology the United States

S $102,181/per year

Steris PLC Biotechnology the United States

G $97,274/per year

Gavin Conferences Pty Ltd Biotechnology the United States

E $94,764/per year

Endeavor BioMedicines Biotechnology the United States

R $94,402/per year

Replay Holdings LLC Biotechnology the United States

P $94,235/per year

Pleno Inc Biotechnology the United States

S $93,666/per year

Simulaids Inc Biotechnology the United States

N $88,880/per year

NOIRLab/CAS Biotechnology the United States

O $86,468/per year

Onward Technology Biotechnology the United States

L $84,895/per year

LED Medical Diagnostics Inc Biotechnology the United States

E $84,682/per year

Eyeco Ltd Biotechnology the United States

P $84,523/per year

Paerosol Biotechnology the United States

I $83,525/per year

IONIQ Sciences Inc Biotechnology the United States

S $82,815/per year

Stateside PPE Biotechnology the United States

D $82,041/per year

Digi Bio Biotechnology the United States

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FAQ about Interventional Radiologist

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Interventional Radiologist?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Interventional Radiologist roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

2. What is the highest paid type of radiologist?

Interventional radiologists are the highest paid in the radiology field, with salaries ranging from $407,300 to $541,900, and a median salary of $468,400. These specialists perform minimally invasive procedures using imaging guidance, making them essential in medical imaging.

3. Can a radiologist make 6 figures?

Yes, interventional radiologists can certainly make six figures. Their salary ranges from a minimum of $407,300 to a maximum of $541,900, with a mid-salary of $468,400. This places them among the higher-paid medical specialties, reflecting their expertise and the demand for their services.

4. How stressful is interventional radiology?

Interventional radiology can be quite stressful, with a significant burnout rate. A Medscape survey indicated a 37% burnout incidence among radiologists in 2013, rising to 49% in 2015. Despite the challenges, interventional radiologists earn competitive salaries, with a minimum of $407,300, a mid-range of $468,400, and a maximum of $541,900, reflecting the demanding nature of the specialty.

5. How long is the residency for interventional radiology?

The Interventional Radiology Integrated Residency Program (IR-I residency) lasts five years after a transitional year internship. The first three years mirror the training of diagnostic radiology residency. Interventional radiologists can expect salaries ranging from $407,300 to $541,900, with a median salary of $468,400.

6. How many interventional radiologists are there in the US?

A Recognized Medical Specialty Today, there are more than 4,000 interventional radiologists in the United States. Their salaries range from a minimum of $407,300 to a mid-level of $468,400, reaching up to a maximum of $541,900, reflecting the high demand and specialized skills in this field.

7. What is the highest salary of a radiologist?

The highest salary of an Interventional Radiologist is $541,900. The salary range for this specialty typically starts at a minimum of $407,300 and reaches a mid-point of $468,400, reflecting the significant expertise and experience required in this field.

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