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Best states for a radiology resident
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Radiology resident opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for radiology residents, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for radiology residents.Our research found that Wisconsin is the best state for radiology residents, while Minnesota and Wisconsin are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Wisconsin has a median salary of $172,942 and Minnesota has the highest median salary among all 50 states for radiology residents.
Wisconsin is the best state for jobs for radiology residents, and Idaho is the worst. The most common pay in Wisconsin is $172,942, while the median pay in Idaho is $131,338.If you are currently seeking employment as a radiology resident, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for radiology residents in 2025
1. Wisconsin
Total radiology resident jobs: 146 Average annual salary: $172,942 Lowest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $270,000 Location Quotient: 1.96
2. Minnesota
Total radiology resident jobs: 373 Average annual salary: $173,876 Lowest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $271,000 Location Quotient: 4.17
3. Michigan
Total radiology resident jobs: 164 Average annual salary: $167,534 Lowest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $265,000 Location Quotient: 1.57
4. North Dakota
Total radiology resident jobs: 17 Average annual salary: $164,848 Lowest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $264,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
5. Indiana
Total radiology resident jobs: 88 Average annual salary: $166,427 Lowest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $264,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
6. Alaska
Total radiology resident jobs: 27 Average annual salary: $166,276 Lowest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $261,000 Location Quotient: 2.4
7. Kentucky
Total radiology resident jobs: 75 Average annual salary: $159,859 Lowest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $258,000 Location Quotient: 1.51
8. Ohio
Total radiology resident jobs: 150 Average annual salary: $158,689 Lowest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $257,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
9. Pennsylvania
Total radiology resident jobs: 173 Average annual salary: $158,626 Lowest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $257,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
10. Iowa
Total radiology resident jobs: 49 Average annual salary: $156,368 Lowest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $257,000 Location Quotient: 1
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Detailed list of the best states for a radiology resident
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | $172,942 | $110,000 | 5,795,483 | 146 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $173,876 | $111,000 | 5,576,606 | 373 |
| 3 | Michigan | $167,534 | $105,000 | 9,962,311 | 164 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $164,848 | $102,000 | 755,393 | 17 |
| 5 | Indiana | $166,427 | $104,000 | 6,666,818 | 88 |
| 6 | Alaska | $166,276 | $105,000 | 739,795 | 27 |
| 7 | Kentucky | $159,859 | $98,000 | 4,454,189 | 75 |
| 8 | Ohio | $158,689 | $97,000 | 11,658,609 | 150 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $158,626 | $97,000 | 12,805,537 | 173 |
| 10 | Iowa | $156,368 | $95,000 | 3,145,711 | 49 |
| 11 | Wyoming | $152,451 | $91,000 | 579,315 | 7 |
| 12 | North Carolina | $156,087 | $95,000 | 10,273,419 | 98 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $166,941 | $105,000 | 9,005,644 | 61 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $165,578 | $103,000 | 6,859,819 | 65 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $162,850 | $101,000 | 1,059,639 | 1 |
| 16 | Oregon | $159,526 | $98,000 | 4,142,776 | 38 |
| 17 | Vermont | $160,015 | $97,000 | 623,657 | 0 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $162,922 | $101,000 | 3,588,184 | 22 |
| 19 | Missouri | $150,510 | $90,000 | 6,113,532 | 62 |
| 20 | New York | $148,760 | $89,000 | 19,849,399 | 259 |
| 21 | Nevada | $150,875 | $91,000 | 2,998,039 | 19 |
| 22 | South Dakota | $142,301 | $82,000 | 869,666 | 14 |
| 23 | Colorado | $146,075 | $86,000 | 5,607,154 | 142 |
| 24 | Georgia | $146,720 | $87,000 | 10,429,379 | 136 |
| 25 | Virginia | $153,526 | $93,000 | 8,470,020 | 93 |
| 26 | Illinois | $148,888 | $88,000 | 12,802,023 | 122 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $135,825 | $78,000 | 6,715,984 | 129 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $145,157 | $85,000 | 1,342,795 | 20 |
| 29 | Delaware | $153,636 | $93,000 | 961,939 | 9 |
| 30 | Arizona | $146,933 | $88,000 | 7,016,270 | 60 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $145,312 | $85,000 | 1,920,076 | 17 |
| 32 | Maryland | $147,551 | $88,000 | 6,052,177 | 77 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $140,579 | $82,000 | 1,815,857 | 14 |
| 34 | Kansas | $144,775 | $85,000 | 2,913,123 | 24 |
| 35 | Washington | $150,084 | $89,000 | 7,405,743 | 55 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $146,464 | $87,000 | 3,930,864 | 11 |
| 37 | District of Columbia | $147,546 | $88,000 | 693,972 | 17 |
| 38 | Maine | $142,645 | $82,000 | 1,335,907 | 9 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $135,596 | $77,000 | 5,024,369 | 50 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $135,917 | $78,000 | 3,004,279 | 25 |
| 41 | Florida | $129,657 | $72,000 | 20,984,400 | 233 |
| 42 | Utah | $137,746 | $79,000 | 3,101,833 | 27 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $133,732 | $76,000 | 2,984,100 | 21 |
| 44 | Alabama | $123,667 | $68,000 | 4,874,747 | 59 |
| 45 | Texas | $127,492 | $72,000 | 28,304,596 | 221 |
| 46 | Montana | $138,351 | $79,000 | 1,050,493 | 4 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $132,727 | $76,000 | 2,088,070 | 18 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $124,058 | $69,000 | 4,684,333 | 31 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $83,843 | $42,000 | 1,427,538 | 9 |
| 50 | California | $122,965 | $69,000 | 39,536,653 | 296 |
| 51 | Idaho | $131,338 | $74,000 | 1,716,943 | 10 |
Highest paying states for radiology residents
| Rank | State | Avg. Radiology Resident Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | $172,942 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $173,876 |
| 3 | Michigan | $167,534 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $164,848 |
| 5 | Indiana | $166,427 |
| 6 | Alaska | $166,276 |
| 7 | Kentucky | $159,859 |
| 8 | Ohio | $158,689 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $158,626 |
| 10 | Iowa | $156,368 |
| 11 | Wyoming | $152,451 |
| 12 | North Carolina | $156,087 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $166,941 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $165,578 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $162,850 |
| 16 | Oregon | $159,526 |
| 17 | Vermont | $160,015 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $162,922 |
| 19 | Missouri | $150,510 |
| 20 | New York | $148,760 |
| 21 | Nevada | $150,875 |
| 22 | South Dakota | $142,301 |
| 23 | Colorado | $146,075 |
| 24 | Georgia | $146,720 |
| 25 | Virginia | $153,526 |
| 26 | Illinois | $148,888 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $135,825 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $145,157 |
| 29 | Delaware | $153,636 |
| 30 | Arizona | $146,933 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $145,312 |
| 32 | Maryland | $147,551 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $140,579 |
| 34 | Kansas | $144,775 |
| 35 | Washington | $150,084 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $146,464 |
| 37 | District of Columbia | $147,546 |
| 38 | Maine | $142,645 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $135,596 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $135,917 |
| 41 | Florida | $129,657 |
| 42 | Utah | $137,746 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $133,732 |
| 44 | Alabama | $123,667 |
| 45 | Texas | $127,492 |
| 46 | Montana | $138,351 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $132,727 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $124,058 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $83,843 |
| 50 | California | $122,965 |
| 51 | Idaho | $131,338 |
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Updated January 8, 2025