What Is the Salary Range for a Radiologist in Florida?
Radiologists are physicians who specialize in using x-ray and other radiation treatment -- including administering radioactive isotopes to patients -- to fight cancer and other growths. Because of their specialized training and narrow focus, radiologists tend to earn higher salaries than general practitioners. Radiologists in Florida earn salaries that are below the national average for their field.
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Average Florida Salary
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The average advertised salary for radiologist positions in Florida is $264,676 as of January 2011, according to Salary List. Jobs-Salary.com's survey of advertising positions reveals a statewide average posted salary of $261.998. Advertised salaries range from $115,000 to $527,000, although some positions indexed may not be full-time jobs.
Average Salaries by Region
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Salaries for radiologists who work around some of the larger cities in the state earn average salaries above the state average for their position. Salaries vary by region, however. Radiologists in Miami and in Florida's northeastern portion around Jacksonville earn the highest median annual salary, $391,900 as of January 2011, according to Salary.com. Those on the tip of the peninsula around Miami earn $391,436 each year, while those in west central Florida around Tampa earn median annual salaries of $379,498. In the panhandle, around Pensacola, the typical salary for a radiologist is $364,299.
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Comparison to National Average Salaries
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Florida's statewide average salary for radiology physicians is below the national average, although those in major metropolitan areas earn more than the national average. Nationwide, radiologists earn an average annual salary of $345,000, according to StudentDoc.com. The lowest reported annual salary was $201,000, while the highest-paid radiologist in the nation earned $911,000.
Radiologist Training and Education
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Like all other physicians, radiologists must complete an undergraduate degree and then complete a three- or four-year stay in general medical school. While rounding out their coursework at medical school, most focus their work on radiology courses. Upon graduation, radiologists must work as residents for four to five years after medical school and pass an accreditation examination given by the American Board of Radiology.
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