Is a radiologist paid more than a cardiologist?

No, most established cardiologists and especially interventional cardiologists will definitely earn more than radiologists, sometimes many times over. The key word here though is established. If you compare a fresh MD Radiologist with a fresh DM cardiologist, the former may get a better package than the latter, especially in a corporate hospital setting. read more

Doctors who work in private practice tend to earn significantly more than those in government hospitals or clinics. The same thing applies to other specialties. In this report you can observe the gap between an entry-level radiologist and an experienced one(10–20 years). read more

Nearly a quarter of cardiologists -- 23 percent -- reported high pay of $500,000 per year or more. As the third-highest paid medical specialty surveyed by Medscape in 2012, radiologists earned nearly as much. They reported an average salary of $349,000 per year, and 16 percent made $500,000 or more per year. read more