The average salary for a radiation therapist in California is around $131,000 per year.
Avg Salary
Radiation therapists earn an average yearly salary of $131,000.
Wages typically start from $100,460 and go up to $165,620.
78% above national average Updated in 2021
Radiation therapist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level radiation therapist earnings begin at:
$79.63 per hour
$165,620 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level radiation therapist earnings begin at:
$78.19 per hour
$162,620 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level radiation therapist earnings begin at:
$62.98 per hour
$131,000 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level radiation therapist earnings begin at:
$58.57 per hour
$121,820 per year
10th percentile
Starting level radiation therapist earnings begin at:
$48.30 per hour
$100,460 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 California. On average, they make less than dentists but more than optometrists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Dentist salary | $164K |
| Nurse practitioner salary | $150K |
| Pharmacist salary | $156K |
| Radiation therapist salary | $131K |
| Anesthesiologist assistant salary | $131K |
| Physician assistant salary | $131K |
| Health services manager salary | $126K |
| Optometrist salary | $128K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)