Radiation therapist salary

Radiation therapist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level radiation therapist earnings begin at:

$61.84 per hour

$128,630 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level radiation therapist earnings begin at:

$50.88 per hour

$105,830 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level radiation therapist earnings begin at:

$41.14 per hour

$85,560 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level radiation therapist earnings begin at:

$33.74 per hour

$70,170 per year

10th percentile

Starting level radiation therapist earnings begin at:

$28.50 per hour

$59,280 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Radiation therapist salary by state

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 6% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than anesthesiologist assistants but more than counseling psychologists.

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)