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Radiologist Salary in Hangzhou, CN

The average radiologist in Hangzhou, CN earns $152,905 per year — about $10,837 /mo after a simplified national tax estimate. Versus the China average this metro is 37% lower, with a cost-of-living index of 100.

Observed data:city percentiles from public labour-market sources for this exact role and metro.

Showing amounts in USD (USD default; source data is CNY). FX as of Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:02:31 +0000. Convert currencies

After tax?

$129,969/yr

~15% effective national income tax on the median. Excludes most payroll/social levies and local taxes.

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Afford rent?

$1,649/mo 1BR

About 15% of estimated take-home — ~$7,332 leftover /mo after modeled costs. Modeled, not a listing.

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Compared with…?

% vs Hangzhou median (FX-adjusted abroad).

Average salary
$152,905
gross / year
Est. take-home
$129,969
~15% effective tax
Hourly equivalent
$73.78
based on 2,080 hrs/yr
vs. China avg
-37%
below average

Gross salary figures come from public labour-market data. Take-home, rent, savings, inflation, and trends are simplified models for research — not payroll, listings, or immigration advice. Methodology.

Why Radiologist pay in Hangzhou sits 37% below the China average

Hangzhou, CN posts a radiologist median of ¥1,030,000, which is 37% under the China average. The useful question is whether lower prices (COL index 100) and a modeled 1-bedroom near ¥11,110/month close that gap in real life.

Radiologists interpret medical images to diagnose and guide treatment of disease. Healthcare pay in Hangzhou, CN is sensitive to setting, shifts, and public vs private employers. The ¥1,030,000 median is a useful average, not what a night-shift specialist or a clinic role will actually land. Long-term employment for this occupation is modeled at about +5% over a decade — a national sketch, not a Hangzhou, CN hiring guarantee.

The percentiles on this page are observed metro figures for Radiologist in Hangzhou, CN, not a national median multiplied by a pay index. That matters: you are looking at how this labour market actually priced the role, including local industry mix. They are still estimates of the market — not a promise of what one employer will offer.

Among the 6 China metros we can compare for this role, Hangzhou ranks 5 by median. Shanghai leads this comparison at ¥1,270,000 (+23% vs Hangzhou), while Chengdu sits at ¥855,000. Use those gaps to test a relocation thesis: a 15% cash raise that lands in a much more expensive metro can disappear in rent.

Hangzhou’s COL index (100) sits nearer the global baseline, so headline and adjusted pay are not far apart (¥1,030,000 vs ¥1,030,000). Rent still matters: the 1-bedroom model is ¥11,110 / month, about 15% of take-home, with leftover near ¥49,390.

If you are comparing a Hangzhou office offer with a location-flexible one, the China national median for this role is about ¥1,630,000. Local pay is 37% lower — a ¥600,000 gap. Remote employers often anchor to the national figure; on-site employers in Hangzhou are anchoring to this page.

World Bank consumer-price inflation for China was about 0.1% in 2025; an illustrative model tied to inflation and the occupation’s outlook suggests pay has risen about 2% over the last few years. Employer-sponsored work visa is the usual skilled-hire route (moderate for typical hires): Skilled foreign workers usually need a job offer and an employer-sponsored work authorisation. Rules, quotas, and salary thresholds change often — confirm on the official government immigration site before relocating. At 11× China GDP per capita, this median is well above a typical national living standard. Unemployment was about 4.6% in 2025. None of that is tax, immigration, or career advice — run the calculators and confirm rules officially.

How to read a radiologist offer in Hangzhou

Start with gross cash, not the recruiting headline. If an offer lands near ¥1,030,000, you are in the lower half of this metro’s observed distribution; near ¥1,030,000 you are already paid like a stronger local hire. Then subtract a realistic tax path (simplified national effective rate here is about 15%, leaving ¥875,500 a year) and a housing number you would actually accept — not only the ¥11,110 model.

Because this distribution is relatively compact (2.0× from 10th to 90th), a “market” offer in Hangzhou will often cluster near ¥1,030,000. Negotiation still matters, but the bigger lever may be seniority rules, a different setting, or a different occupation rather than a 3% cash bump.

Demand and the radiologist pipeline

Occupation-level employment for radiologists is projected at about +5% over ten years. That is a national sketch of demand, not a forecast that Hangzhou will hire at that rate. Local openings still follow Hangzhou’s industry mix — hospitals, studios, public employers, or product companies — which is already baked into the observed percentiles more than into the outlook percentage.

Radiologist pay in Hangzhou: ¥731,000 to ¥1,460,000

Observed distribution for this role in Hangzhou, CN — not a national average copied into a city name.

$108,51810TH$152,90525TH$152,905MEDIAN$152,90575TH$216,73990TH
Estimated pay distribution — the curve peaks at the median and widens with the pay range.
PercentileAnnual salary
10th percentile (entry)$108,518
25th percentile$152,905
Median (50th)typical$152,905
75th percentile$152,905
90th percentile (senior)$216,739

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25th

$152,905 puts you in the 25th percentile. You earn more than about 25% of radiologists in Hangzhou, CN. That’s below the median. There may be room to negotiate.

$108,518$152,905$216,739

Cost of living, rent & savings

Hangzhou’s prices (COL index 100 vs a US baseline of 100) decide whether ¥1,030,000 is a strong or a hollow paycheck. After that adjustment the median is worth about $152,905 in baseline-priced terms.

Est. rent (1BR)
$1,649/mo
Other living costs
$1,850/mo
Savings potential
$7,332/mo after tax & costs

Rent and leftover use a COL-scaled single-adult model and the same simplified tax estimate as above (Flat ~15% effective-rate estimate. Rough national income-tax estimate; excludes social security, local taxes, and credits.). Adjust assumptions in the COL calculator.

Economy & work context

World Bank consumer-price inflation for China was about 0.1% in 2025. Use the inflation calculator to adjust a past salary or offer for purchasing power.

GDP per capita (2025)
$13,862
Unemployment (2025)
4.6%
Public holidays (2026)
6

Inflation, GDP, and unemployment from World Bank Open Data; holidays from Nager.Date. See the China salary hub for more context.

Remote equivalent

The China national median for this role is about $241,976— a common benchmark for remote or location-flexible offers. Local Hangzhou pay is 37% lower.

Historical trend

Illustrative median pay over the last few years — about +2% across the window.

$149,283
2022
$150,188
2023
$151,094
2024
$152,000
2025
$152,905
2026

Illustrative model based on approximate inflation and the role’s long-term outlook — not a surveyed year-by-year history.

Visa notes for a radiologist moving to China

Employer-sponsored work visa

Skilled foreign workers usually need a job offer and an employer-sponsored work authorisation. Rules, quotas, and salary thresholds change often — confirm on the official government immigration site before relocating.

Difficulty for typical skilled hires: moderate. General orientation only — confirm on the official China immigration site before relocating or accepting an offer.

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Radiologist salary in other China cities

Same role, different city — % gap is vs Hangzhou.

CityMedian
Shanghai, CN$188,533/yr
Beijing, CN$182,595/yr
Shenzhen, CN$179,626/yr
Guangzhou, CN$157,359/yr
Chengdu, CN$126,926/yr

Radiologist salary in other countries

Capital/largest city sample for each market. % gap converts foreign medians into CNY before comparing with Hangzhou.

CountryLocal median
Switzerland flagSwitzerlande.g. Geneva$507,030/yr
United States flagUnited Statese.g. Los Angeles$489,000/yr
Norway flagNorwaye.g. Oslo$453,859/yr
Denmark flagDenmarke.g. Copenhagen$376,924/yr
Australia flagAustraliae.g. Sydney$373,963/yr
Belgium flagBelgiume.g. Brussels$332,017/yr
Netherlands flagNetherlandse.g. Rotterdam$328,535/yr
Singapore flagSingaporee.g. Singapore$329,471/yr
Israel flagIsraele.g. Tel Aviv$328,818/yr
United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdome.g. London$326,399/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What does a radiologist earn in Hangzhou, CN?
The observed median is about ¥1,030,000 per year, or ¥85,800 per month before tax and ¥497 per hour at 2,080 hours. Entry-to-senior context is the ¥731,000–¥1,460,000 band.
Is Hangzhou a high-paying city for radiologists in China?
Hangzhou pays about 37% less than the China median for this occupation. High-paying in cash is not the same as high-paying after rent: COL is 100 and modeled leftover is ¥49,390 / month.
Why is the radiologist salary range in Hangzhou so wide?
The 90th percentile (¥1,460,000) is about 2.0× the 10th (¥731,000). That usually means mixed settings and seniority under one title — not that every employer pays randomly. Read offers against the quartile that matches the actual job, not only the median.
What is take-home pay for a radiologist in Hangzhou, CN?
A simplified China income-tax estimate on the median is about ¥875,500 per year (15% effective). Real net pay changes with local taxes, social contributions, benefits, and filing status. Use the prefilled salary calculator to vary the gross.
Which skills show up for radiologist jobs in Hangzhou?
Common requirements for this occupation include Imaging, Diagnosis, Anatomy, Attention, and Reporting. Hangzhou employers still vary by sector; use the skills as a screening list, not a guarantee that every posting in Hangzhou, CN asks for all of them.
Where do these Hangzhou, CN radiologist figures come from?
City percentiles are observed labour-market figures for this role and metro (via OfficialSalary / related public sources), shown in CNY. They describe the market, not your contract.