Radiation Therapists pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $151,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $225,370 or more. The middle half of radiation therapists in San Francisco earn between $189,130 and $210,450.
- $152K10th
- $189K25th
- $206KMedian
- $210K75th
- $225K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $197,410 | $16,451 | $94.91 |
| Median | $205,670 | $17,139 | $98.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $189,130 | $15,761 | $90.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $210,450 | $17,538 | $101.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Radiation Therapists pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Radiation therapists in San Francisco earn 22% more than the California average ($161,890) and 72% more than the U.S. average ($114,990). At the median the gap is +95% against the U.S. median of $105,310.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $197,410 | $205,670 | $151,770 | $225,370 | 220 |
| California | $161,890 | $166,450 | $130,150 | $208,100 | 1,720 |
| United States | $114,990 | $105,310 | $80,560 | $156,710 | 17,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Radiation Therapists salary after taxes in San Francisco
On the average salary of $197,410, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $132,729 a year, or $11,061 a month and $5,105 every two weeks. Taxes take 33% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Francisco a good place for radiation therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $197,410 buys what about $170,751 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Radiation Therapists salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 1st of 6 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- San Francisco$197,410
- San Jose$197,360
- Sacramento$187,220
- San Diego$167,150
- Los Angeles$164,410
- Riverside$136,190
Highest-paying cities for radiation therapists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($197,410).
- San Francisco, CA$197,410
- San Jose, CA$197,360
- Sacramento, CA$187,220
- San Diego, CA$167,150
- Los Angeles, CA$164,410
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Radiation Therapists salary in San Francisco: questions
How much do radiation therapists make an hour in San Francisco?
$94.91 an hour on average, and $98.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level radiation therapists salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $151,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $189,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the radiation therapists take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $132,729 a year ($11,061 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $197,410. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do radiation therapists earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 72% more than the U.S. average for this job ($114,990).
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; area San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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