Medical Dosimetrists pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $171,490 or more. The middle half of medical dosimetrists in Pittsburgh earn between $111,470 and $151,560.
- $85K10th
- $111K25th
- $131KMedian
- $152K75th
- $171K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $134,230 | $11,186 | $64.53 |
| Median | $131,250 | $10,938 | $63.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $111,470 | $9,289 | $53.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $151,560 | $12,630 | $72.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Dosimetrists pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Medical dosimetrists in Pittsburgh earn 4% less than the Pennsylvania average ($140,540) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($148,500). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $147,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $134,230 | $131,250 | $84,650 | $171,490 | 50 |
| Pennsylvania | $140,540 | $142,850 | $106,350 | $167,160 | 160 |
| 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 Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $134,230, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $98,891 a year, or $8,241 a month and $3,804 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for medical dosimetrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $134,230 buys what about $141,786 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Dosimetrists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 2nd of 2 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($154,200).
- Philadelphia$154,200
- Pittsburgh$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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do medical dosimetrists make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$64.53 an hour on average, and $63.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical dosimetrists salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $111,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical dosimetrists take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $98,891 a year ($8,241 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $134,230. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do medical dosimetrists earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.08, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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