Radiation therapist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level radiation therapist earnings begin at:

$47.90 per hour

$99,620 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level radiation therapist earnings begin at:

$45.97 per hour

$95,620 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level radiation therapist earnings begin at:

$37.24 per hour

$77,450 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level radiation therapist earnings begin at:

$31.54 per hour

$65,600 per year

10th percentile

Starting level radiation therapist earnings begin at:

$29.10 per hour

$60,530 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 14% less than similar careers in North Carolina. On average, they make less than anesthesiologist assistants but more than diagnostic medical sonographers.

Career Median Salary
Anesthesiologist assistant salary $107K
Physician assistant salary $107K
Veterinarian salary $101K
Nurse practitioner salary $102K
Biomedical engineer salary $89K
Radiation therapist salary $77K
Orthotist salary $77K
Nurse educator salary $64K
Audiologist salary $77K
Diagnostic medical sonographer salary $75K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)