Radiologist Salary Calculator
Estimate your potential earnings as a Radiologist in the UK. Compare NHS consultant pay, registrar salaries, and locum day rates based on your experience and location.
Estimate Your Earning Potential
Adjust the inputs below to see how your career stage, years of experience, and location affect your gross annual salary and potential locum day rates.
Your Salary Estimate
Based on current NHS pay scales and market averages
How Radiology Earnings Are Determined
Understanding the core components of medical compensation helps you negotiate effectively and plan your long-term career progression.
NHS Pay Scales
Doctors in the UK are paid according to national pay scales. Progression from Foundation to Registrar and finally to Consultant brings predictable, significant jumps in base salary.
Supplementary Pay
Base salaries are often supplemented by payments for on-call availability, out-of-hours work, and additional programmed activities (DCCs/SPAs), which can add 10–30% to total earnings.
Private Practice
Many Consultant Radiologists work in the private sector alongside their NHS roles. Subspecialties like musculoskeletal (MSK) or neuroradiology are in particularly high demand, commanding premium private rates.
Location Weighting
Working in London attracts a High Cost Area Supplement (HCAS). This is a percentage addition to base salary designed to offset the higher cost of living in the capital.
Average Radiology Salary Bands
A baseline overview of typical permanent NHS salaries and contract day rates across different career stages in the UK.
| Career Stage | Typical NHS Base Salary | Typical Locum Day Rate | Key Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation Doctor (FY1/FY2) | £32,398 – £43,923 | N/A (Rarely locum) | Medical degree, GMC registration, completing foundation programme. |
| Specialty Registrar (St1–St8) | £43,923 – £65,000+ | £450 – £600 / day | Core training completed, progressing through radiology specialty training. |
| SAS Doctor | £54,288 – £85,000 | £500 – £700 / day | Experienced non-consultant career grade doctor, often with specialist skills. |
| Consultant Radiologist | £93,666 – £126,281 | £650 – £900+ / day | CCT in Clinical Radiology, GMC specialist register, often with subspecialty expertise. |
Radiologist Salary FAQ
Answers to the most frequently asked questions about radiology compensation, career progression, and the UK medical job market.
A newly appointed NHS Consultant Radiologist in the UK typically starts on a base salary of around £93,666, progressing to over £126,000 with experience. This does not include additional earnings from on-call availability, private practice, or NHS overtime.
Yes, many Consultant Radiologists supplement their NHS income with private practice. Depending on their subspecialty (e.g., musculoskeletal or neuroradiology) and location, private earnings can add £20,000 to £100,000+ annually to their total income.
Radiology Specialty Registrars (St1–St8) in the NHS earn between approximately £43,923 and £65,000 per year, depending on their year of training. This is often supplemented by pay for out-of-hours work and on-call availability.
Locum Consultant Radiologists in the UK typically earn between £600 and £900 per day, depending on the urgency of the trust’s need, the subspecialty required, and whether the role is assessed as inside or outside IR35.