SOC 29-1124 · Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Radiation Therapists wages by metro
National median annual wage
$105,310
- 10th percentile
- $80,560
- 25th percentile
- $92,060
- Median
- $105,310
- 75th percentile
- $126,340
- 90th percentile
- $156,710
- Mean
- $114,990
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 17,070.
That median is 106.6% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 130 | $172,410 | $206,350 | $212,200 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 220 | $151,770 | $205,670 | $225,370 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 110 | $150,120 | $182,240 | $237,240 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 140 | $132,470 | $171,500 | $191,180 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 480 | $131,570 | $169,150 | $191,960 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 960 | $109,640 | $135,550 | $165,160 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 250 | $107,370 | $133,410 | $178,810 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | Not available | $81,500 | $130,800 | $175,650 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 130 | $97,700 | $128,650 | $173,950 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | Not available | $110,610 | $125,520 | $126,400 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | Not available | $103,480 | $124,850 | $124,850 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 390 | $91,310 | $119,960 | $131,350 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 220 | $85,540 | $117,280 | $169,100 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 220 | $100,920 | $117,050 | $135,610 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 50 | $85,260 | $110,510 | $155,980 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 110 | $79,210 | $110,050 | $132,430 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 350 | $88,400 | $108,770 | $135,310 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 50 | $76,340 | $108,600 | $128,110 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 270 | $93,210 | $108,450 | $155,310 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 150 | $91,340 | $108,020 | $135,490 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 960 | $109,640 | $135,550 | $165,160 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 480 | $131,570 | $169,150 | $191,960 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 390 | $91,310 | $119,960 | $131,350 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 360 | $83,810 | $99,250 | $109,210 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 350 | $100,110 | $105,770 | $134,320 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 350 | $88,400 | $108,770 | $135,310 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 310 | $88,600 | $92,060 | $128,280 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 280 | $84,400 | $99,860 | $133,610 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 270 | $93,210 | $108,450 | $155,310 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 260 | $83,160 | $106,300 | $131,250 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 250 | $107,370 | $133,410 | $178,810 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 220 | $100,920 | $117,050 | $135,610 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 220 | $85,540 | $117,280 | $169,100 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 220 | $151,770 | $205,670 | $225,370 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 200 | $73,060 | $105,310 | $145,670 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 190 | $82,070 | $100,530 | $115,530 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 170 | $77,190 | $96,180 | $124,800 |
| Columbus, OH | 160 | $79,050 | $100,720 | $130,780 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 150 | $67,700 | $102,520 | $120,640 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 150 | $91,340 | $108,020 | $135,490 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1,720 | $130,150 | $166,450 | $208,100 |
| Oregon | 160 | $107,870 | $131,600 | $159,500 |
| New York | 820 | $88,590 | $129,620 | $163,580 |
| New Jersey | 600 | $109,650 | $129,460 | $160,720 |
| Washington | 540 | $98,160 | $125,880 | $174,670 |
| Hawaii | Not available | $110,610 | $125,520 | $131,460 |
| Illinois | Not available | $96,340 | $124,600 | $124,850 |
| Connecticut | 110 | $84,780 | $116,170 | $155,980 |
| Kansas | 240 | $85,540 | $108,830 | $166,680 |
| Arizona | 410 | $83,200 | $108,760 | $133,360 |
| Colorado | 320 | $90,970 | $108,020 | $130,750 |
| Utah | 70 | $92,870 | $107,660 | $166,660 |
| Maryland | 250 | $80,790 | $107,120 | $132,430 |
| Massachusetts | 330 | $83,160 | $106,300 | $133,820 |
| New Hampshire | 60 | $83,310 | $106,270 | $123,900 |
| Texas | 1,000 | $88,840 | $105,770 | $134,320 |
| Montana | 50 | $77,220 | $105,400 | $135,260 |
| Virginia | 500 | $81,380 | $103,310 | $134,620 |
| Maine | 140 | $85,060 | $101,980 | $142,420 |
| Vermont | 50 | $84,070 | $101,060 | $124,160 |
| Florida | 1,280 | $80,910 | $100,920 | $120,770 |
| South Carolina | 200 | $75,510 | $100,790 | $119,890 |
| Pennsylvania | 560 | $77,390 | $100,540 | $122,690 |
| District of Columbia | 70 | $82,780 | $100,250 | $132,300 |
| New Mexico | 100 | $58,700 | $100,010 | $128,540 |
| Missouri | 420 | $70,340 | $99,890 | $133,190 |
| Idaho | 100 | $81,540 | $99,660 | $126,590 |
| North Carolina | 710 | $79,780 | $99,250 | $109,210 |
| Nebraska | 120 | $69,620 | $98,670 | $142,880 |
| Ohio | 690 | $76,640 | $98,650 | $123,920 |
| Oklahoma | 120 | $76,310 | $98,390 | $125,520 |
| Minnesota | 210 | $79,540 | $98,000 | $108,630 |
| Kentucky | 170 | $56,010 | $97,760 | $127,470 |
| South Dakota | Not available | $80,140 | $97,470 | $138,030 |
| Indiana | 360 | $75,750 | $96,690 | $113,310 |
| Michigan | 450 | $79,610 | $95,890 | $110,030 |
| Louisiana | 230 | $76,350 | $94,710 | $107,430 |
| Georgia | 470 | $80,670 | $94,460 | $128,910 |
| Wisconsin | 550 | $77,980 | $93,600 | $114,380 |
| Nevada | 110 | $85,860 | $92,990 | $127,040 |
| Mississippi | 70 | $68,530 | $88,100 | $102,650 |
| Alabama | 120 | $62,420 | $87,330 | $104,670 |
| Tennessee | 350 | $77,730 | $83,520 | $101,340 |
| Iowa | 120 | $66,590 | $81,610 | $102,270 |
| Arkansas | 80 | $62,300 | $78,950 | $108,910 |
| West Virginia | 120 | $54,880 | $71,590 | $106,140 |
| Puerto Rico | Not available | $36,470 | $37,560 | $53,620 |
Other healthcare practitioners and technical occupations
- Registered Nurses
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- Pharmacy Technicians
- Physicians, All Other
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
- Nurse Practitioners
- Pharmacists
- Physical Therapists
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Radiation Therapists?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Radiation Therapists is $105,310. Employment is 17,070.
How does Radiation Therapists pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Radiation Therapists is 106.6% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Radiation Therapists?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is highest on this page's list at $206,350.