It’s not for everyone I agree. That’s why no matter what specialty most physicians do not make 7 figures. Most people in any field won’t make 7 figures, ie, lawyers, bankers, etc. For those who have the drive, then radiology is one of a very few fields with the potential to make 7 figures. It takes lots of hustling and keep looking for the right opportunities. Not every hustle is a good one. You keep the good ones and drop the bad ones. I am fortunate that I am in situation where I am earning a very high hourly rate consistently. I personally hate per click model so I usually avoid those hustles. I like to get a guaranteed rate for every hour I work. On my best days, I’m clearing 10k. Today, I took it easy and only worked 1.5 hours and made 1k. There’s so much work that I can’t do it all and have to leave money on the table. Yet, I still work fewer hours than most surgeons. My income this year is on track to be double what would be considered good PP income.
At this point though, I’m not trying to earn more income. It’s disheartening to have to pay Uncle Sam 400k in taxes. So right now, I’m more focused on ways to reduce my taxes. After all, what you keep is as important as what you make.