Radiology resident vs resident

The differences between radiology residents and residents can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a radiology resident, becoming a resident takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a radiology resident has an average salary of $183,307, which is higher than the $60,589 average annual salary of a resident.

The top three skills for a radiology resident include radiology, ultrasound and diagnosis. The most important skills for a resident are home health, patients, and rehabilitation.

Radiology resident vs resident overview

	Radiology Resident	Resident
Yearly salary	$183,307	$60,589
Hourly rate	$88.13	$29.13
Growth rate	7%	12%
Number of jobs	7,830	14,186
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Doctoral Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	48	43
Years of experience	6	12

Radiology resident vs resident salary

Radiology residents and residents have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Radiology Resident	Resident
Average salary	$183,307	$60,589
Salary range	Between $59,000 And $563,000	Between $44,000 And $83,000
Highest paying City	Minneapolis, MN	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	Minnesota	North Dakota
Best paying company	Baystate Health	Meta
Best paying industry	Health Care	Non Profits

Differences between radiology resident and resident education

There are a few differences between a radiology resident and a resident in terms of educational background:

	Radiology Resident	Resident
Most common degree	Doctoral Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Medicine	Medicine
Most common college	Texas A&M University	University of Virginia

Radiology resident vs resident demographics

Here are the differences between radiology residents' and residents' demographics:

	Radiology Resident	Resident
Average age	48	43
Gender ratio	Male, 75.0% Female, 25.0%	Male, 41.0% Female, 59.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.8% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 9.0% Asian, 26.1% White, 55.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 15.8% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 7.1% White, 51.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.6%
LGBT Percentage	13%	11%

Differences between radiology resident and resident duties and responsibilities

Radiology resident example responsibilities.

Lead monthly NYU radiology resident interesting case conference
Complete first year of radiology residency (PGY-2).
Assist floor secretaries with pertinent and immediate documentations necessary for patients undergoing surgery or those being transfer to other facilities.
See CTO position with Vocada above.

Resident example responsibilities.

Manage pediatrics emergencies, indoor & outdoor patients, neonatal & intensive care units.
Document daily reports, administer medication, experience with first aid, CPR, and strategies for crisis intervention.
Perform full mouth surgical dental rehabilitation for mentally and physically disable patients (children and adults) under general anesthesia.
Work up surgical patient for surgery, under supervision.
Assist in LINAC and TPS commissioning with LandauerMP commissioning team.
Involve in commissioning of new skin HDR program using Valencia applicators.

Radiology resident vs resident skills

Common radiology resident skills

Radiology, 62%
Ultrasound, 24%
Diagnosis, 9%
Nuclear Medicine, 6%

Common resident skills

Home Health, 20%
Patients, 15%
Rehabilitation, 13%
Customer Service, 6%
CPR, 4%
Residency Program, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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