Radiologist Salary in California (2026)
The median advertised radiologist salary in California is $600K, drawn from 183 active postings that publish compensation. That is 4% below the national median of $625K. Figures below come from live listings rather than survey self-reports, so they track what employers are advertising right now.
California Salary Percentiles (2026)
| Percentile | Total compensation | Typical profile |
|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile | $525K | Entry and lower-volume employed roles |
| Median | $600K | Typical employed radiologist offer |
| 75th percentile | $750K | High-volume, call-heavy or subspecialty roles |
| 90th percentile | $850K | Partnership-track and interventional roles |
Percentiles matter more than a single average. A $525K–$750K spread across the same state usually reflects call frequency, subspecialty scarcity and whether the group offers an ownership track rather than differences in skill.
Compensation Snapshot
- Range: $175K – $1200K
- Average wRVU rate: $54/RVU
- Average sign-on bonus: $54K
- Partnership-track roles: 35% of California postings
- Postings with published pay: 183
At $54 per wRVU, a radiologist reading 8,000 wRVUs a year clears roughly $432K in productivity pay before base guarantees and bonuses. 35% of California postings advertise a partnership track, which typically lifts long-run earnings above any employed offer on this page.
Employers Hiring Radiologists in California
| Employer | Open roles | Top advertised pay |
|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Permanente - Northern California | 10 | $250K |
| Radiology Partners | 8 | $1000K |
| CommonSpirit Health | 8 | $650K |
| Stanford Radiology | 8 | $586K |
| University of California, San Francisco | 8 | $575K |
| Hospital | 8 | — |
Pay by Subspecialty in California
Subspecialty is the single largest driver of the spread above. Interventional and neuroradiology roles sit at the top of most state markets; general diagnostic work anchors the middle.
| Subspecialty | Median advertised pay | Open roles |
|---|---|---|
| General Radiology | $250K | 17 |
| Neuroradiology | $549K | 5 |
| Breast Imaging | $549K | 5 |
| Interventional Radiology | $549K | 4 |
| Body Imaging | $549K | 4 |
| Nuclear Medicine | $250K | 4 |
- General Radiology Salary in California (17 jobs)
- Neuroradiology Salary in California (5 jobs)
- Breast Imaging Salary in California (5 jobs)
- Interventional Radiology Salary in California (4 jobs)
- Body Imaging Salary in California (4 jobs)
- Pediatric Radiology Salary in California (4 jobs)
- Nuclear Medicine Salary in California (4 jobs)
- Musculoskeletal Radiology Salary in California (3 jobs)
Top Paying Openings in California
- Musculoskeletal Radiologist ($600-$700K, w/ $1.2M+ earning potential) at CMI Radiology Group — $1200K
- Body Imaging Radiologist ($600-$700K, w/ $1.2M+ earning potential) at CMI Radiology Group — $1200K
- Radiologist Job at Pinnacle Interventional & Physicians Inc. in Arcadia, CA at Pinnacle Interventional & Physicians Inc. — $1000K
- Partnership Track Radiologist (1 Year)- Bay Area/Silicon Valley - Make $600k base up to $1M+ - No Nights, Weekends or Call at Valley Radiology Medical Associates, Inc. — $1000K
- Riverside Radiology Medical Group at Riverside Radiology Medical Group — $1000K
- Mineral King Radiology Medical Group at Mineral King Radiology Medical Group — $1000K
- Keep Your Mornings Free | Remote General Radiologist | Evening Schedule | $700K+ at Radiology Partners — $1000K
- Newport Harbor Radiology Associates at Newport Harbor Radiology Associates — $1000K
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average radiologist salary in California?
The median advertised radiologist salary in California is $600K, based on 183 active job postings with published compensation. Half of the postings fall between $525K and $750K.
Do radiologists earn more in California than nationally?
California postings run 4% below the national median of $625K. Cost of living, call burden and practice ownership explain most of the gap.
What wRVU rate do California radiology jobs pay?
Postings in California that disclose productivity pay average $54 per wRVU. Rate matters more than base salary once volume exceeds the guaranteed threshold.
How much sign-on bonus do California radiology jobs offer?
The average advertised sign-on bonus in California is $54K, typically tied to a two to three year commitment.
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How This Data Is Built
RadBoard reads active radiology job postings and extracts advertised salary, wRVU rate, sign-on bonus and partnership status. Only postings that publish a figure enter the percentiles, so the numbers reflect offers on the open market in California rather than blended national survey averages. Listings refresh continuously and this page recalculates on every crawl.