Radiologist Salary in Tennessee (2026)
The median advertised radiologist salary in Tennessee is $699K, drawn from 40 active postings that publish compensation. That is 11% above the national median of $630K. Figures below come from live listings rather than survey self-reports, so they track what employers are advertising right now.
Tennessee Salary Percentiles (2026)
| Percentile | Total compensation | Typical profile |
|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile | $615K | Entry and lower-volume employed roles |
| Median | $699K | Typical employed radiologist offer |
| 75th percentile | $900K | High-volume, call-heavy or subspecialty roles |
| 90th percentile | $900K | Partnership-track and interventional roles |
Percentiles matter more than a single average. A $615K–$900K 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: $349K – $1200K
- Average wRVU rate: $55/RVU
- Average sign-on bonus: $66K
- Partnership-track roles: 41% of Tennessee postings
- Postings with published pay: 40
At $55 per wRVU, a radiologist reading 8,000 wRVUs a year clears roughly $440K in productivity pay before base guarantees and bonuses. 41% of Tennessee postings advertise a partnership track, which typically lifts long-run earnings above any employed offer on this page.
Employers Hiring Radiologists in Tennessee
| Employer | Open roles | Top advertised pay |
|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt Health | 13 | $665K |
| Radiology Partners | 9 | $900K |
| Curative | 6 | $1200K |
| Hospital-based private practice | 5 | $900K |
| Ballad Health | 5 | $650K |
| Vanderbilt Health Nashville | 4 | $615K |
Pay by Subspecialty in Tennessee
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 | $699K | 12 |
- General Radiology Salary in Tennessee (12 jobs)
- Breast Imaging Salary in Tennessee (4 jobs)
- Body Imaging Salary in Tennessee (3 jobs)
- Neuroradiology Salary in Tennessee (2 jobs)
- Musculoskeletal Radiology Salary in Tennessee (2 jobs)
- Cardiac Radiology Salary in Tennessee (2 jobs)
- Chest Cardiothoracic Salary in Tennessee (2 jobs)
- Interventional Radiology Salary in Tennessee (1 jobs)
Top Paying Openings in Tennessee
- Diagnostic Radiologist - Partnership - $1M at Curative — $1200K
- Mid-South Imaging & Therapeutics at Mid-South Imaging & Therapeutics, P.A. — $1000K
- General Radiologist Opportunity | $600,000 with Earning Potential Above $900,000 | Nashville, TN at Radiology Partners — $900K
- Pediatric Radiologist Opportunity | $600,000 with Earning Potential Above $900,000 | Nashville, TN at Radiology Partners — $900K
- Neuroradiologist Opportunity | $600,000 with Earning Potential Above $900,000 | Nashville, TN at Radiology Partners — $900K
- $925k+ Up to 6 months to Partner Eastern Tennessee Diagnostic Radiologist at Hospital-based private practice — $900K
- Interventional Radiologist - Partnership - $1.2M at Curative — $900K
- Hybrid Musculoskeletal (MSK) Radiologist | $600,000 with Earning Potential Above $900,000 | Nashville, TN at Radiology Partners — $900K
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average radiologist salary in Tennessee?
The median advertised radiologist salary in Tennessee is $699K, based on 40 active job postings with published compensation. Half of the postings fall between $615K and $900K.
Do radiologists earn more in Tennessee than nationally?
Tennessee postings run 11% above the national median of $630K. Cost of living, call burden and practice ownership explain most of the gap.
What wRVU rate do Tennessee radiology jobs pay?
Postings in Tennessee that disclose productivity pay average $55 per wRVU. Rate matters more than base salary once volume exceeds the guaranteed threshold.
How much sign-on bonus do Tennessee radiology jobs offer?
The average advertised sign-on bonus in Tennessee is $66K, 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 Tennessee rather than blended national survey averages. Listings refresh continuously and this page recalculates on every crawl.