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Radiologist Salary in Riyadh, SA

The average radiologist in Riyadh, SA earns $146,400 per year — about $12,213 /mo after a simplified national tax estimate. Radiologists interpret medical images to diagnose and guide treatment of disease.

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After tax?

$146,400/yr

~0% effective national income tax on the median. Excludes most payroll/social levies and local taxes.

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Afford rent?

$1,651/mo 1BR

About 14% of estimated take-home — ~$8,699 leftover /mo after modeled costs. Modeled, not a listing.

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Compared with…?

% vs Riyadh median (FX-adjusted abroad).

Average salary
$146,400
gross / year
Est. take-home
$146,400
~0% effective tax
Hourly equivalent
$70.13
based on 2,080 hrs/yr
vs. Saudi Arabia avg
-30%
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.

Radiologist salary range in Riyadh

Pay varies with experience, employer, and specialization. Here is the typical distribution for this role in Riyadh, SA.

$103,46710TH$121,86725TH$146,400MEDIAN$175,46775TH$206,93390TH
Estimated pay distribution — the curve peaks at the median and widens with the pay range.
PercentileAnnual salary
10th percentile (entry)$103,467
25th percentile$121,867
Median (50th)typical$146,400
75th percentile$175,467
90th percentile (senior)$206,933

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50th

$146,400 puts you in the 50th percentile. You earn more than about 50% of radiologists in Riyadh, SA. That’s right around the typical pay for this role.

$103,467$146,400$206,933

Salary insights

A typical radiologist in Riyadh, SA earns about ‏549,000 ر.س.‏ a year and pays about 30% below the Saudi Arabia average. Living costs sit near the global baseline (COL index 100). After a simplified tax estimate, typical rent, and everyday costs, a median earner might keep around ‏32,620 ر.س.‏ per month. Relative to the national median (a common remote/location-flexible benchmark), this city pays less by about 30%. An illustrative model tied to local inflation and the role’s outlook suggests pay has risen about 10% over the last few years. Treat every figure as an estimate for research — not a personal offer or immigration advice.

Data-grounded summary from this page’s pay, COL, tax, and trend models — not a generative essay unrelated to the figures.

Cost of living, rent & savings

Riyadh’s cost of living is 100 vs. a baseline of 100 (US national average). After adjusting for local prices, the median radiologist salary is worth about $146,400 in baseline-priced terms.

Est. rent (1BR)
$1,651/mo
Other living costs
$1,851/mo
Savings potential
$8,699/mo after tax & costs

Rent and leftover use a COL-scaled single-adult model and the same simplified tax estimate as above (Flat ~0% effective-rate estimate. Rough national income-tax estimate; excludes social security, local taxes, and credits.). Adjust assumptions in the COL calculator.

Inflation

Approximate recent consumer-price inflation in Saudi Arabia is about 1.8% per year. Use the inflation calculator to adjust a past salary or offer for purchasing power.

Remote equivalent

The Saudi Arabia national median for this role is about $209,067— a common benchmark for remote or location-flexible offers. Local Riyadh pay is 30% lower.

Historical trend

Illustrative median pay over the last few years — about +10% across the window.

$133,680
2022
$136,747
2023
$139,893
2024
$143,120
2025
$146,400
2026

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

Visa information

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 Saudi Arabia immigration site before relocating or accepting an offer.

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Radiologist salary in other Saudi Arabia cities

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

CityMedian
Makkah, SA$209,067/yr
Madinah, SA$209,067/yr
Dammam, SA$209,067/yr
Buraydah, SA$209,067/yr
Tabuk, SA$209,067/yr
Ha'il, SA$209,067/yr
Najrān, SA$209,067/yr
Abha, SA$209,067/yr

Radiologist salary in other countries

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

CountryLocal median
United States flagUnited Statese.g. Los Angeles$673,000/yr
Switzerland flagSwitzerlande.g. Zürich$506,617/yr
Norway flagNorwaye.g. Oslo$433,591/yr
Israel flagIsraele.g. Jerusalem$388,509/yr
Denmark flagDenmarke.g. Copenhagen$371,496/yr
Australia flagAustraliae.g. Sydney$362,253/yr
Belgium flagBelgiume.g. Brussels$326,190/yr
Singapore flagSingaporee.g. Singapore$324,192/yr
United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdome.g. London$322,628/yr
Netherlands flagNetherlandse.g. Rotterdam$322,768/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the average radiologist salary in Riyadh, SA?
The average radiologist salary in Riyadh, SA is about ‏549,000 ر.س.‏ per year, or roughly ‏263.00 ر.س.‏ per hour.
What is the salary range for a radiologist in Riyadh, SA?
Most radiologist salaries in Riyadh, SA fall between ‏388,000 ر.س.‏ (entry level) and ‏776,000 ر.س.‏ (senior level). The 25th–75th percentile band is ‏457,000 ر.س.‏ to ‏658,000 ر.س.‏.
How much does a radiologist make per month in Riyadh, SA?
A typical radiologist in Riyadh, SA earns about ‏45,800 ر.س.‏ per month before tax, based on the annual median of ‏549,000 ر.س.‏.
How does Riyadh, SA pay compare to the Saudi Arabia average?
Riyadh, SA pays about 30% below the Saudi Arabia average for a radiologist.
What is the cost-of-living-adjusted radiologist salary in Riyadh, SA?
After adjusting for local prices (cost-of-living index 100, where 100 is the US baseline), the median radiologist salary in Riyadh, SA is worth roughly ‏549,000 ر.س.‏ in US-baseline terms.
What skills do radiologists need?
Common skills for a radiologist include Imaging, Diagnosis, Anatomy, Attention, Reporting. Actual requirements vary by employer and seniority.
Is radiologist a growing career?
Employment for radiologist roles is projected to change by about +5% over the next decade. Local demand in Riyadh, SA can differ from the national outlook.
What is take-home pay for a radiologist in Riyadh, SA?
A simplified national income-tax estimate puts median take-home near ‏549,000 ر.س.‏ per year (about ‏45,800 ر.س.‏ per month), or roughly 0% effective tax on the gross median. Real net pay varies with local taxes, benefits, and filing status.
How much rent might a radiologist pay in Riyadh, SA?
A modeled modest 1-bedroom runs about ‏6,190 ر.س.‏ per month in Riyadh, SA, scaled from a US baseline by the local cost-of-living index (100). Actual listings vary by neighborhood and size.
Where do these Riyadh, SA salary figures come from?
Figures on Pay by Role are aggregated from public labour-market salary APIs, shown in SAR, and refreshed periodically. They are estimates for informational purposes only and are not a guarantee of individual pay.