Radiation therapist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level radiation therapist earnings begin at:

$18.27 per hour

$37,990 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level radiation therapist earnings begin at:

$17.12 per hour

$35,610 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level radiation therapist earnings begin at:

$15.21 per hour

$31,630 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level radiation therapist earnings begin at:

$13.42 per hour

$27,920 per year

10th percentile

Starting level radiation therapist earnings begin at:

$12.36 per hour

$25,710 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Radiation therapist salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Missouri $99,890
Idaho $99,660
North Carolina $99,250
Nebraska $98,670
Ohio $98,650
Oklahoma $98,390
Minnesota $98,000
Delaware $97,990
Kentucky $97,760
South Dakota $97,470
Indiana $96,690
Michigan $95,890
Louisiana $94,710
Georgia $94,460
Wisconsin $93,600
Nevada $92,990
Rhode Island $91,750
Mississippi $88,100
Alabama $87,330
Tennessee $83,520
Iowa $81,610
Arkansas $78,950
Alaska $77,100
West Virginia $71,590
Puerto Rico $31,630
California $166,450
Oregon $131,600
New York $129,620
New Jersey $129,460
Washington $125,880
Hawaii $125,520
Illinois $124,600
Connecticut $116,170
Kansas $108,830
Arizona $108,760
Colorado $108,020
Utah $107,660
Maryland $107,120
Massachusetts $106,300
New Hampshire $106,270
Texas $105,770
Montana $105,400
Virginia $103,310
Maine $101,980
Vermont $101,060
Florida $100,920
South Carolina $100,790
Pennsylvania $100,540
District of Columbia $100,250
New Mexico $100,010

How much does a Radiation Therapist earn?

Earlier cancer diagnoses and new technologies are driving the need for more radiation therapists. The aging population is also precipitating this demand, since the risk of cancer increases with age. Radiation therapist salaries depend partially on where one lives and the cost of care in that particular area. The figures vary widely based on skill set and workplace (hospital, physicians office or an outpatient centre).

If you work in this field, you can expect an average salary of $81,000. This is approximately $30,000 above the US household median salary. Radiation therapists salaries are the highest in Tampa, Florida, as well as in California, particularly in San Jose and San Diego. General and surgical hospitals employ the highest numbers of therapists, though specialty hospitals tend to pay the best.

How do radiation therapist salaries compare to similar careers?

Radiation therapists earn about the same as related careers in Puerto Rico. On average, they make less than registered nurses but more than cardiovascular technologists and technicians.

Career Median Salary
Registered nurse salary $33K
Health educator salary $32K
Magnetic resonance imaging technologist salary $33K
Healthcare social worker salary $30K
Veterinary technologist salary $28K
Radiation therapist salary $32K
Anesthesiologist assistant salary $22K
Physician assistant salary $22K
Ophthalmic medical technician salary $32K
Cardiovascular technologist and technician salary $28K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)