Radiologist Salary in Canada | Breakdown by Province

In 2025, the median wage for radiologists is $311,297/yr.

Radiologists in Canada: job prospects, employment requirements, licensing.

Radiologists in Canada, classified under NOC 31100 as specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine, diagnose and treat diseases using medical imaging techniques such as x-rays, MRI, CT scans, and ultrasound while acting as consultants to other physicians. Approximately 2,600 radiologists practiced across Canada in 2022-2023, with about 65 per million population and the highest concentrations in Ontario, Quebec, and British Columbia. Job prospects vary by region but are generally good in many provinces through 2027, supported by healthcare demands, an aging population, and replacement needs, though some areas report challenges in matching new graduates to positions. Median annual earnings reach about 311,297 Canadian dollars nationally, with actual incomes often higher due to fee-for-service models common in public systems and varying by province, experience, and workload. Most positions require extensive training including a medical degree, residency in radiology, and Royal College certification, with work conditions involving full-time hospital or clinic-based roles that frequently include on-call duties, irregular hours, high volumes of image interpretation, and exposure to radiation safety protocols in demanding yet intellectually stimulating environments.

Licensing

Registration with a regulatory body is required in all provinces and territories for this occupation.

RADIOLOGIST (NOC 31100)
2025	Wages/yr
Community/Area	Low	Median	High
Canada	126,465	311,297	607,184
Newfoundland and Labrador	114,972	303,112	535,328
Prince Edward Island	103,834	318,714	473,486
Nova Scotia	182,271	207,046	476,596
New Brunswick	149,979	335,358	518,119
Quebec	144,640	343,031	556,888
Ontario	110,998	295,785	599,836
Manitoba	118,433	343,507	699,304
Saskatchewan	N/A	N/A	N/A
Alberta	129,664	272,306	728,244
British Columbia	127,985	317,845	587,478
Yukon Territory	39,407	247,242	300,271
Northwest Territories	N/A	N/A	N/A
Nunavut	N/A	N/A	N/A
Source: Job Bank. 2026

In 2017, the median wage for radiologists is $128,579/yr.

SPECIALIST PHYSICIANS (NOC 3111-A)
2017	Wages ($/yr)
Province/Territory	Low	Median	High
Canada	46,252	128,579	376,461
Alberta	60,888	136,036	426,676
Québec	42,902	149,982	409,323
Manitoba	45,398	129,960	371,862
Ontario	44,838	127,928	360,015
New Brunswick	47,621	143,418	354,275
Prince Edward Island	205,914	N/A	342,720
British Columbia	49,944	124,209	334,897
Saskatchewan	45,027	125,068	300,642
Nova Scotia	36,870	90,034	250,710
Newfoundland and Labrador	N/A	N/A	N/A
Northwest Territories	N/A	N/A	N/A
Nunavut	N/A	N/A	N/A
Yukon	N/A	N/A	N/A
Source: Job Bank. September 2017*

*Wages are reviewed and updated on the Job Bank Web site on an annual basis.

RADIOLOGIST SALARY IN CANADA 2017