Radiation therapist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level radiation therapist earnings begin at:

$61.08 per hour

$127,040 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level radiation therapist earnings begin at:

$56.66 per hour

$117,860 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level radiation therapist earnings begin at:

$44.71 per hour

$92,990 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level radiation therapist earnings begin at:

$41.39 per hour

$86,090 per year

10th percentile

Starting level radiation therapist earnings begin at:

$41.28 per hour

$85,860 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
Kentucky $97,760
South Dakota $97,470
Indiana $96,690
Rhode Island $95,950
Michigan $95,890
Louisiana $94,710
Georgia $94,460
Wisconsin $93,600
Nevada $92,990
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
Delaware $101,140
Vermont $101,060
Florida $100,920
South Carolina $100,790
Pennsylvania $100,540
District of Columbia $100,250
New Mexico $100,010

How do radiation therapist salaries compare to similar careers?

Radiation therapists earn 6% less than similar careers in Nevada. On average, they make less than anesthesiologist assistants but more than advanced practice registered nurses.

Career Median Salary
Anesthesiologist assistant salary $135K
Health services manager salary $120K
Audiologist salary $133K
Counseling psychologist salary $103K
Nuclear medicine technologist salary $109K
Radiation therapist salary $93K
Clinical nurse specialist salary $104K
Acute care nurse practitioner salary $104K
Registered nurse salary $104K
Advanced practice registered nurse salary $104K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)