Diagnostic radiology has once again shown itself to be one of the more lucrative specialties, even for those just starting out. A new survey from St. Peters, Mo.-based recruiting firm Profiles pegged the median starting salary for diagnostic radiologists at $330,000.
That figure is for non-interventional radiologists. Profiles found the starting range for interventional radiologists to be slightly higher at $335,000.
Both starting salaries were among the highest of any specialty. Only neurological surgery, orthopedic surgery-spine, and cardiac/thoracic surgery had higher median starting pay.
Profiles also looked at six-year national averages, and here again radiologists were among the most highly compensated. The six-year practicing average for non-interventional radiologists was found to be $447,850 and for interventional radiologists it was $472,800.
The survey was conducted between August and December 2013, and included 40,000 newly graduated physicians and 80,000 practicing physicians.
Evan joined TriMed in 2011, writing primarily for Health Imaging. Prior to diving into medical journalism, Evan worked for the Nine Network of Public Media in St. Louis. He also has worked in public relations and education. Evan studied journalism at the University of Missouri, with an emphasis on broadcast media.