Medical Dosimetrists pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $127,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $174,800 or more. The middle half of medical dosimetrists in Chicago earn between $151,290 and $169,500.
- $128K10th
- $151K25th
- $166KMedian
- $170K75th
- $175K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $160,560 | $13,380 | $77.19 |
| Median | $165,620 | $13,802 | $79.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $151,290 | $12,608 | $72.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $169,500 | $14,125 | $81.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Dosimetrists pay in Chicago vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Medical dosimetrists in Chicago earn about the same as the Illinois average ($158,200) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($148,500). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $147,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $160,560 | $165,620 | $127,760 | $174,800 | 110 |
| Illinois | $158,200 | $163,860 | $127,720 | $176,290 | 140 |
| United States | $148,500 | $147,470 | $111,670 | $185,450 | 3,410 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Medical Dosimetrists salary after taxes in Chicago
On the average salary of $160,560, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $113,202 a year, or $9,434 a month and $4,354 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $116,222 | $9,685 |
| Working in IL | $113,202 | $9,434 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for medical dosimetrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $160,560 buys what about $154,988 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Dosimetrists salary in nearby metro areas
- Detroit, MI$141,740
- St. Louis, MO$144,170
- Columbus, OH$146,740
- Cleveland, OH$153,430
- Kansas City, MO$146,120
- Pittsburgh, PA$134,230
Highest-paying cities for medical dosimetrists
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($203,970).
- Seattle, WA$203,970
- New York, NY$177,710
- Tampa, FL$176,460
- Atlanta, GA$162,130
- Dallas, TX$160,890
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Medical Dosimetrists salary in Chicago: questions
How much do medical dosimetrists make an hour in Chicago?
$77.19 an hour on average, and $79.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical dosimetrists salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $127,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $151,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical dosimetrists take-home pay in Chicago?
About $113,202 a year ($9,434 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $160,560.
Do medical dosimetrists earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($148,500).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-2036; area Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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