Radiation therapist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level radiation therapist earnings begin at:

$58.99 per hour

$122,690 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level radiation therapist earnings begin at:

$53.53 per hour

$111,340 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level radiation therapist earnings begin at:

$48.34 per hour

$100,540 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level radiation therapist earnings begin at:

$39.15 per hour

$81,440 per year

10th percentile

Starting level radiation therapist earnings begin at:

$37.21 per hour

$77,390 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 Pennsylvania. On average, they make less than anesthesiologist assistants but more than clinical nurse specialists.

Career Median Salary
Anesthesiologist assistant salary $127K
Biomedical engineer salary $123K
Health services manager salary $104K
Certified nurse midwife salary $120K
Counseling psychologist salary $92K
Radiation therapist salary $101K
Informatics nurse specialist salary $99K
Advanced practice registered nurse salary $96K
Acute care nurse practitioner salary $96K
Clinical nurse specialist salary $96K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)