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Occupation · SOC 29-1224

Radiologists

There are 26,770 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $420,860 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

HealthcareTypical education: Doctoral or professional degree
26,770
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$420,860
Median pay a year
Middle half: $216,800–$506,010
700
Annual openings
10-year change: +3.4%
514
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+40.4% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 42 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $465,780 · LCA filings 221,950$465,78022
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 151,210n/a15
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $156,800 · LCA filings 24770$156,80024
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $452,940 · LCA filings 25550$452,94025
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $131,470 · LCA filings 17500$131,47017
Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 4400n/a4
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $344,270 · LCA filings 20340$344,27020
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $488,670 · LCA filings 11310$488,67011
Salt Lake City–Murray, UTMedian pay $449,940 · LCA filings 2300$449,9402
Cincinnati, OH–KY–INMedian pay $287,990 · LCA filings 4290$287,9904

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIEmployment 30 · LCA filings 5$745,230305
Sioux Falls, SD–MNEmployment 50 · LCA filings 1$669,020501
Huntington–Ashland, WV–KY–OHEmployment 60 · LCA filings 2$592,050602
Bismarck, NDEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$553,140300
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployment 310 · LCA filings 11$488,67031011

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDEmployers with LCA filings 10 · Employment 5502510550
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 770241770
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 8 · Employment 1,9502281,950
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COEmployers with LCA filings 4 · Employment 340204340
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXEmployers with LCA filings 5 · Employment 500175500

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $173,618 · Level III $256,610 · Level IV $339,602$90,626$173,618$256,610$339,602
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $158,350 · Level III $239,533 · Level IV $320,715$77,168$158,350$239,533$320,715
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $204,818 · Level III $282,942 · Level IV $361,046$126,714$204,818$282,942$361,046

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
MedicineCIP 51.12OPT · up to 12 months388OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology