Radiologist salary: what the data says
There is no single official figure for a radiologist salary in Australia. The Australian Bureau of Statistics does not publish a median or average for this specific occupation. The Jobs and Skills Australia profile for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologists (ANZSCO 253917) states that median weekly earnings are not available for 6-digit occupations. This means any precise number you see online is likely an estimate or from a private survey, not an official source.
What we do know is that radiologists are medical specialists. They provide diagnostic and interventional services using imaging techniques such as X-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound, and nuclear medicine. According to the ABS, the health care and social assistance industry (which includes hospitals and medical practices) had an average full-time adult ordinary-time earnings of $2,037 per week in May 2026, or about $105,934 a year. But specialists sit well above that industry average.
The national full-time adult ordinary-time average across all industries is $2,083.70 per week, or $108,352 a year. This is the line on this site. A radiologist’s earnings are almost certainly much higher. The ABS Employee Earnings survey (August 2025) gives a full-time median of about $90,532 and an all-employees median of about $74,100. Radiologists are in the top percentiles.
Take-home pay for a radiologist
Let’s sketch a resident take-home scenario for a radiologist earning $250,000 a year – a reasonable assumption for a specialist in private practice or a senior public hospital role. Using 2026–27 tax rates:
- Tax-free threshold: $0 on first $18,200
- 15% on $18,201 to $45,000: $4,020
- 30% on $45,001 to $135,000: $27,000
- 37% on $135,001 to $190,000: $20,350
- 45% on $190,001 to $250,000: $27,000
- Total tax: $78,670
- Medicare levy (2%): $5,000
- After-tax income: about $166,330
That’s about $3,135 per week after tax. Compare that to the national full-time average before tax of $2,083.70 per week. Even after tax, a radiologist takes home more than the average worker earns before tax.
How radiologists compare to other occupations
On the job medians page, you can see how other roles stack up. Radiologists are grouped with other specialist medical practitioners. The ABS does not break out individual specialities, but the broader category of “Medical Practitioners” (including GPs and specialists) has a median weekly earnings figure that is not published at the 6-digit level. However, the 4-digit occupation “Medical Practitioners” (ANZSCO 253) had a median weekly earnings figure that is not available due to high relative standard error. So we rely on industry data.
The health care industry average full-time ordinary-time earnings for men is $2,474 per week ($128,648 a year) and for women $1,875.50 per week ($97,526 a year). Radiologists are 34% female according to the 2021 Census, with a median age of 45. They work an average of 45 hours per week full-time, slightly above the all-occupations average of 44 hours.
State comparisons
Radiologist salaries may vary by state. The states and territories page shows full-time averages:
- New South Wales: $109,658
- Victoria: $106,137
- Queensland: $106,064
- South Australia: $102,450
- Western Australia: $115,825
- Tasmania: $96,008
- Northern Territory: $103,173
- Australian Capital Territory: $119,090
A radiologist in any state is likely earning well above these averages. The highest state average is the ACT at $119,090, but a specialist radiologist would earn multiples of that.
The minimum wage benchmark
For context, the national minimum wage from 1 July 2026 is $26.44 per hour, $1,004.90 per week, or $52,255 per year on a 38-hour week. Award minimums rose 4.75% in the latest review. A radiologist’s salary is many times the minimum wage. Even a junior registrar would earn above the average.
Where to find more information
If you want to place a salary on the line, you can compare any figure to the national full-time average. The industry medians page shows how different sectors compare. For detailed guides on how the figures are set, see How the figures are set and About this site.
Conclusion
While the ABS does not publish a specific radiologist salary, the evidence points to earnings well above the national full-time average of $108,352. Radiologists are among the highest-paid medical professionals. For a resident take-home estimate, a $250,000 salary yields about $166,330 after tax. Use the tools on this site to compare any salary to the national line.