Radiation Therapists salary
Radiation Therapists earn a median of $105,310 a year ($50.63/hr) in the U.S. – from $37,560 in Puerto Rico to $166,450 in California. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$50.63/hr · $105,310 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$80,560$38.73/hr
75% earn more$92,060$44.26/hr
half earn more, half less$105,310$50.63/hr
25% earn more$126,340$60.74/hr
top 10% earn more$156,710$75.34/hr
pulled up by top earners$114,990$55.28/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for radiation therapists. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
1,720 jobs · $80.02/hr$166,450
160 jobs · $63.27/hr$131,600
820 jobs · $62.32/hr$129,620
600 jobs · $62.24/hr$129,460
540 jobs · $60.52/hr$125,880
jobs n/a · $60.35/hr$125,520
jobs n/a · $59.91/hr$124,600
110 jobs · $55.85/hr$116,170
240 jobs · $52.32/hr$108,830
410 jobs · $52.29/hr$108,760
320 jobs · $51.93/hr$108,020
70 jobs · $51.76/hr$107,660
250 jobs · $51.50/hr$107,120
330 jobs · $51.10/hr$106,300
60 jobs · $51.09/hr$106,270
1,000 jobs · $50.85/hr$105,770
50 jobs · $50.67/hr$105,400
500 jobs · $49.67/hr$103,310
140 jobs · $49.03/hr$101,980
50 jobs · $48.59/hr$101,060
1,280 jobs · $48.52/hr$100,920
200 jobs · $48.46/hr$100,790
560 jobs · $48.34/hr$100,540
70 jobs · $48.20/hr$100,250
100 jobs · $48.08/hr$100,010
420 jobs · $48.03/hr$99,890
100 jobs · $47.92/hr$99,660
710 jobs · $47.72/hr$99,250
120 jobs · $47.44/hr$98,670
690 jobs · $47.43/hr$98,650
120 jobs · $47.30/hr$98,390
210 jobs · $47.11/hr$98,000
170 jobs · $47.00/hr$97,760
jobs n/a · $46.86/hr$97,470
360 jobs · $46.49/hr$96,690
450 jobs · $46.10/hr$95,890
230 jobs · $45.54/hr$94,710
470 jobs · $45.41/hr$94,460
550 jobs · $45.00/hr$93,600
110 jobs · $44.71/hr$92,990
70 jobs · $42.36/hr$88,100
120 jobs · $41.99/hr$87,330
350 jobs · $40.15/hr$83,520
120 jobs · $39.24/hr$81,610
80 jobs · $37.96/hr$78,950
120 jobs · $34.42/hr$71,590
jobs n/a · $18.06/hr$37,560
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 29-1124. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do radiation therapists make?
The median wage for radiation therapists in the U.S. was $50.63 an hour or $105,310 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $92,060 and $126,340 a year.
Which state pays radiation therapists the most?
California has the highest median wage for radiation therapists: $166,450 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $37,560. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many radiation therapists are there?
BLS estimates 17,070 radiation therapists were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.