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Top 15 cities for radiation therapists by average salary
| San Francisco, CA | $197,410 |
|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $197,360 |
| Sacramento, CA | $187,220 |
| San Diego, CA | $167,150 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $164,410 |
| Seattle, WA | $155,540 |
| New York, NY | $144,060 |
| Portland, OR | $140,070 |
| Riverside, CA | $136,190 |
| Dallas, TX | $135,180 |
| Houston, TX | $125,950 |
| San Antonio, TX | $124,630 |
| Honolulu, HI | $122,160 |
| Washington, DC | $119,560 |
| Portland, ME | $118,580 |
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Radiation Therapists salary by state
California pays radiation therapists the most statewide, $161,890 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $161,890 | $166,450 | 1,720 | 6 | $197,410 | $136,190 |
| Washington | $148,520 | $125,880 | 540 | 1 | $155,540 | $155,540 |
| New Jersey | $137,970 | $129,460 | 600 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Oregon | $132,500 | $131,600 | 160 | 1 | $140,070 | $140,070 |
| Texas | $129,700 | $105,770 | 1,000 | 4 | $135,180 | $113,900 |
| New York | $129,690 | $129,620 | 820 | 1 | $144,060 | $144,060 |
| Hawaii | $122,670 | $125,520 | n/a | 1 | $122,160 | $122,160 |
| Connecticut | $116,830 | $116,170 | 110 | 1 | $116,290 | $116,290 |
| Utah | $115,170 | $107,660 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Nebraska | $114,800 | $98,670 | 120 | 1 | $110,100 | $110,100 |
| Illinois | $114,470 | $124,600 | n/a | 1 | $117,830 | $117,830 |
| Kansas | $112,750 | $108,830 | 240 | 1 | $100,640 | $100,640 |
| Washington, D.C. | $112,400 | $100,250 | 70 | 1 | $119,560 | $119,560 |
| Massachusetts | $112,170 | $106,300 | 330 | 1 | $107,580 | $107,580 |
| Maine | $111,460 | $101,980 | 140 | 1 | $118,580 | $118,580 |
| Arizona | $111,000 | $108,760 | 410 | 1 | $112,640 | $112,640 |
| Colorado | $110,640 | $108,020 | 320 | 2 | $113,980 | $108,920 |
| Virginia | $109,790 | $103,310 | 500 | 2 | $106,950 | $106,860 |
| Montana | $109,190 | $105,400 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Maryland | $107,270 | $107,120 | 250 | 2 | $109,400 | $101,060 |
| Nevada | $107,250 | $92,990 | 110 | 1 | $93,270 | $93,270 |
| South Dakota | $106,820 | $97,470 | n/a | 1 | $99,230 | $99,230 |
| Vermont | $106,510 | $101,060 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Kentucky | $105,000 | $97,760 | 170 | 1 | $111,020 | $111,020 |
| New Hampshire | $102,230 | $106,270 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Ohio | $102,160 | $98,650 | 690 | 6 | $105,410 | $91,330 |
| Pennsylvania | $101,110 | $100,540 | 560 | 4 | $116,410 | $93,870 |
| South Carolina | $100,690 | $100,790 | 200 | 1 | $99,660 | $99,660 |
| Florida | $100,480 | $100,920 | 1,280 | 6 | $110,500 | $98,180 |
| Idaho | $100,170 | $99,660 | 100 | 1 | $96,510 | $96,510 |
| North Carolina | $99,680 | $99,250 | 710 | 3 | $100,910 | $94,700 |
| Missouri | $99,520 | $99,890 | 420 | 3 | $113,760 | $87,630 |
| New Mexico | $99,010 | $100,010 | 100 | 1 | $105,320 | $105,320 |
| Georgia | $99,010 | $94,460 | 470 | 3 | $103,180 | $86,890 |
| Minnesota | $97,140 | $98,000 | 210 | 1 | $98,300 | $98,300 |
| Oklahoma | $96,510 | $98,390 | 120 | 1 | $96,440 | $96,440 |
| Louisiana | $95,730 | $94,710 | 230 | 2 | $101,810 | $98,930 |
| Indiana | $95,500 | $96,690 | 360 | 1 | $94,400 | $94,400 |
| Michigan | $95,400 | $95,890 | 450 | 3 | $96,960 | $89,710 |
| Wisconsin | $95,270 | $93,600 | 550 | 3 | $104,140 | $89,730 |
| Arkansas | $90,030 | $78,950 | 80 | 1 | $98,580 | $98,580 |
| Tennessee | $88,630 | $83,520 | 350 | 2 | $94,390 | $87,990 |
| Mississippi | $87,940 | $88,100 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Iowa | $86,080 | $81,610 | 120 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Alabama | $85,760 | $87,330 | 120 | 1 | $89,910 | $89,910 |
| West Virginia | $78,310 | $71,590 | 120 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Puerto Rico | $42,700 | $37,560 | n/a | 1 | $42,460 | $42,460 |
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Radiation Therapists salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $197,410 | $205,670 | $94.91 | 220 |
| San Jose, CA | $197,360 | $206,350 | $94.89 | 130 |
| Sacramento, CA | $187,220 | $182,240 | $90.01 | 110 |
| San Diego, CA | $167,150 | $171,500 | $80.36 | 140 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $164,410 | $169,150 | $79.04 | 480 |
| Seattle, WA | $155,540 | $133,410 | $74.78 | 250 |
| New York, NY | $144,060 | $135,550 | $69.26 | 960 |
| Portland, OR | $140,070 | $128,650 | $67.34 | 130 |
| Riverside, CA | $136,190 | $130,800 | $65.48 | n/a |
| Dallas, TX | $135,180 | $117,050 | $64.99 | 220 |
| Houston, TX | $125,950 | $105,770 | $60.55 | 350 |
| San Antonio, TX | $124,630 | $108,600 | $59.92 | 50 |
| Honolulu, HI | $122,160 | $125,520 | $58.73 | n/a |
| Washington, DC | $119,560 | $108,450 | $57.48 | 270 |
| Portland, ME | $118,580 | $101,980 | $57.01 | 70 |
| Chicago, IL | $117,830 | $124,850 | $56.65 | n/a |
| Philadelphia, PA | $116,410 | $119,960 | $55.96 | 390 |
| Hartford, CT | $116,290 | $110,510 | $55.91 | 50 |
| Denver, CO | $113,980 | $108,020 | $54.80 | 150 |
| Austin, TX | $113,900 | $105,300 | $54.76 | 120 |
| Kansas City, MO | $113,760 | $117,280 | $54.69 | 220 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $112,640 | $108,770 | $54.15 | 350 |
| Louisville, KY | $111,020 | $100,410 | $53.38 | 90 |
| Allentown, PA | $110,520 | $107,080 | $53.14 | 30 |
| Naples, FL | $110,500 | $102,730 | $53.13 | n/a |
| Omaha, NE | $110,100 | $97,360 | $52.93 | 60 |
| Baltimore, MD | $109,400 | $110,050 | $52.60 | 110 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $108,920 | $101,940 | $52.37 | 50 |
| Boston, MA | $107,580 | $106,300 | $51.72 | 260 |
| Richmond, VA | $106,950 | $101,380 | $51.42 | 80 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $106,860 | $103,140 | $51.38 | 110 |
| Cleveland, OH | $105,410 | $99,200 | $50.68 | 130 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $105,320 | $100,010 | $50.64 | 50 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $104,140 | $103,180 | $50.07 | 140 |
| St. Louis, MO | $104,110 | $105,310 | $50.05 | 200 |
| Atlanta, GA | $103,180 | $99,860 | $49.61 | 280 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $101,810 | $101,140 | $48.95 | 40 |
| Hagerstown, MD | $101,060 | $105,180 | $48.59 | n/a |
| Charlotte, NC | $100,910 | $99,250 | $48.52 | 360 |
| Miami, FL | $100,790 | $92,060 | $48.46 | 310 |
| Wichita, KS | $100,640 | $100,900 | $48.39 | 40 |
| Orlando, FL | $99,760 | $98,890 | $47.96 | 110 |
| Charleston, SC | $99,660 | $98,370 | $47.91 | 40 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $99,510 | $96,180 | $47.84 | 170 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $99,230 | $86,030 | $47.71 | n/a |
| New Orleans, LA | $98,930 | $101,930 | $47.56 | 50 |
| Toledo, OH | $98,820 | $102,960 | $47.51 | 40 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $98,670 | $101,320 | $47.44 | 30 |
| Little Rock, AR | $98,580 | $90,240 | $47.39 | 50 |
| Lakeland, FL | $98,550 | $100,460 | $47.38 | 30 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $98,300 | $98,630 | $47.26 | 100 |
| Tampa, FL | $98,180 | $99,930 | $47.20 | 150 |
| Columbus, OH | $97,570 | $100,720 | $46.91 | 160 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $97,560 | $102,520 | $46.90 | 150 |
| Detroit, MI | $96,960 | $100,530 | $46.61 | 190 |
| Boise, ID | $96,510 | $81,540 | $46.40 | 70 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $96,440 | $98,390 | $46.37 | 70 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $96,400 | $101,050 | $46.34 | 70 |
| Akron, OH | $96,010 | $101,050 | $46.16 | 50 |
| Raleigh, NC | $94,700 | $94,190 | $45.53 | n/a |
| Indianapolis, IN | $94,400 | $98,190 | $45.38 | 70 |
| Memphis, TN | $94,390 | $96,870 | $45.38 | 50 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $93,870 | $84,020 | $45.13 | 140 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $93,790 | $96,730 | $45.09 | 80 |
| Lansing, MI | $93,590 | $98,230 | $45.00 | 30 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $93,270 | $86,100 | $44.84 | n/a |
| Dayton, OH | $91,330 | $79,280 | $43.91 | n/a |
| Savannah, GA | $90,940 | $83,900 | $43.72 | 40 |
| Birmingham, AL | $89,910 | $87,460 | $43.23 | 40 |
| Green Bay, WI | $89,730 | $89,860 | $43.14 | 40 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $89,710 | $83,780 | $43.13 | 30 |
| Nashville, TN | $87,990 | $80,770 | $42.30 | n/a |
| Columbia, MO | $87,630 | $84,980 | $42.13 | 60 |
| Augusta, GA | $86,890 | $86,590 | $41.78 | 30 |
| San Juan, PR | $42,460 | $37,560 | $20.41 | n/a |
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Radiation Therapists salary: questions
Where do radiation therapists make the most money?
In San Francisco, CA, with an average of $197,410 a year, among the 75 metro areas we cover.
What is the average radiation therapists salary in the U.S.?
$114,990 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $105,310, so half of radiation therapists earn more than that and half less.
What salary should radiation therapists ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of radiation therapists nationwide earn between $92,060 (25th percentile) and $126,340 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays radiation therapists the most?
California, with a statewide average of $161,890 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is radiation therapists pay the lowest?
San Juan, PR, at $42,460 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
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 29-1124.
- 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.
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