The average salary for a radiation therapist in the United States is around $82,790 per year.
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Radiation therapists earn an average yearly salary of $82,790.
Wages typically start from $61,030 and go up to $128,550.
38% above national average Updated in 2021
Radiation therapist earnings by seniority
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 6% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than physician assistants but more than acute care nurse practitioners.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Physician assistant salary | $122K |
| Anesthesiologist assistant salary | $122K |
| Nurse practitioner salary | $121K |
| Veterinarian salary | $100K |
| Biomedical engineer salary | $97K |
| Radiation therapist salary | $83K |
| Audiologist salary | $79K |
| Nuclear medicine technologist salary | $79K |
| Registered nurse salary | $78K |
| Acute care nurse practitioner salary | $78K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)