The average salary for a radiation therapist in the United States is around $83,859 per year.
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Radiation therapists earn an average yearly salary of $83,859.
Wages typically start from $61,662 and go up to $114,048.
30% above national average Updated in 2023
Radiation therapist earnings by seniority
Top-level radiation therapist earnings begin at:
$54.83 per hour
$114,048 per year
Senior-level radiation therapist earnings begin at:
$47.40 per hour
$98,590 per year
Mid-level radiation therapist earnings begin at:
$40.32 per hour
$83,859 per year
Junior-level radiation therapist earnings begin at:
$34.29 per hour
$71,330 per year
Starting level radiation therapist earnings begin at:
$29.65 per hour
$61,662 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Radiation therapist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Idaho | $99,560 |
| Connecticut | $99,500 |
| Hawaii | $96,080 |
| Massachusetts | $95,950 |
| Rhode Island | $95,950 |
| Colorado | $95,870 |
| District of Columbia | $95,870 |
| Vermont | $95,870 |
| Arizona | $95,620 |
| Nebraska | $95,620 |
| New Hampshire | $95,620 |
| Utah | $95,620 |
| Texas | $89,630 |
| Nevada | $86,620 |
| Pennsylvania | $85,500 |
| Virginia | $84,280 |
| Kentucky | $81,900 |
| Illinois | $80,740 |
| Montana | $79,870 |
| Ohio | $79,310 |
| Maryland | $79,100 |
| Minnesota | $79,100 |
| New Mexico | $78,930 |
| South Carolina | $78,930 |
| Oklahoma | $78,900 |
| Michigan | $78,670 |
| Indiana | $78,340 |
| Maine | $78,070 |
| Florida | $77,630 |
| Georgia | $77,630 |
| Mississippi | $77,630 |
| Kansas | $77,450 |
| North Carolina | $77,450 |
| Alaska | $77,100 |
| Arkansas | $77,030 |
| Louisiana | $77,030 |
| South Dakota | $77,030 |
| Missouri | $76,710 |
| Wisconsin | $75,810 |
| West Virginia | $75,770 |
| Tennessee | $75,460 |
| Iowa | $72,690 |
| Alabama | $62,220 |
| Puerto Rico | $31,630 |
| California | $131,000 |
| New York | $107,420 |
| New Jersey | $102,370 |
| Oregon | $101,570 |
| Delaware | $101,140 |
| Washington | $101,100 |
How do radiation therapist salaries compare to similar careers?
Radiation therapists earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than audiologists but more than registered nurses.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Audiologist salary | $92K |
| Certified nurse midwife salary | $89K |
| Nuclear medicine technologist salary | $89K |
| Nurse educator salary | $84K |
| Advanced practice registered nurse salary | $86K |
| Radiation therapist salary | $84K |
| MRI technologist salary | $84K |
| Clinical nurse specialist salary | $83K |
| Orthotist salary | $71K |
| Registered nurse salary | $71K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)