Radiation Therapists pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,340 or more. The middle half of radiation therapists in Nashville earn between $80,770 and $100,700.
- $81K10th
- $81K25th
- $81KMedian
- $101K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,990 | $7,332 | $42.30 |
| Median | $80,770 | $6,731 | $38.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,770 | $6,731 | $38.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,700 | $8,392 | $48.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Radiation Therapists pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Radiation therapists in Nashville earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($88,630) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($114,990). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $105,310.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $87,990 | $80,770 | $80,620 | $101,340 | n/a |
| Tennessee | $88,630 | $83,520 | $77,730 | $101,340 | 350 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $87,990, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $70,731 a year, or $5,894 a month and $2,720 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for radiation therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $87,990 buys what about $91,335 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Radiation Therapists salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 2nd of 2 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Memphis pays the most ($94,390).
- Memphis$94,390
- Nashville$87,990
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 Nashville: questions
How much do radiation therapists make an hour in Nashville?
$42.30 an hour on average, and $38.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level radiation therapists salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the radiation therapists take-home pay in Nashville?
About $70,731 a year ($5,894 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,990. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do radiation therapists earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
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