Radiation Therapists Wages
SOC 29-1124 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Radiation Therapists is $98,300 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $72,280 and the 90th percentile is $136,910, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
16,640
P10
$72,280
P25
$82,300
Median
$98,300
P75
$112,040
P90
$136,910
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Radiation Therapists have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $98,300 | $104,420 | $72,280 | $136,910 | 16,640 | — |
| 2022 | $89,530 | $98,340 | $65,760 | $133,260 | 15,510 | -8.92% |
| 2021 | $82,790 | $94,000 | $61,030 | $128,550 | 16,050 | -7.53% |
| 2020 | $86,850 | $94,300 | $60,080 | $132,930 | 17,390 | +4.9% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Radiation Therapists. The highest median is in California at $156,310, 59% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $156,310 | +59% | $153,040 | 980 |
| Washington | $119,740 | +21.8% | $155,820 | 320 |
| Oregon | $119,560 | +21.6% | $118,950 | 170 |
| New York | $119,000 | +21.1% | $127,390 | 1,110 |
| Alaska | $115,810 | +17.8% | $118,180 | — |
| New Jersey | $113,410 | +15.4% | $116,250 | 660 |
| Connecticut | $107,180 | +9% | $106,920 | 190 |
| Colorado | $106,560 | +8.4% | $109,470 | 340 |
| Delaware | $105,890 | +7.7% | $115,940 | 60 |
| District of Columbia | $105,760 | +7.6% | $100,990 | 80 |
| Rhode Island | $102,520 | +4.3% | $104,230 | — |
| Massachusetts | $102,400 | +4.2% | $120,240 | 380 |
| Texas | $102,000 | +3.8% | $107,460 | 1,790 |
| Maryland | $101,290 | +3% | $98,220 | 260 |
| Idaho | $101,250 | +3% | $103,190 | 70 |
| Utah | $99,520 | +1.2% | $103,970 | 160 |
| Montana | $99,150 | +0.9% | $114,210 | 50 |
| Arizona | $98,930 | +0.6% | $101,750 | 660 |
| Illinois | $98,860 | +0.6% | $95,020 | 520 |
| Pennsylvania | $98,770 | +0.5% | $98,230 | 710 |
| Virginia | $95,680 | -2.7% | $99,710 | 510 |
| New Hampshire | $95,540 | -2.8% | $96,500 | 70 |
| Nebraska | $94,050 | -4.3% | $136,510 | 70 |
| Ohio | $93,670 | -4.7% | $92,860 | 940 |
| Georgia | $90,170 | -8.3% | $92,500 | 370 |
| South Carolina | $87,930 | -10.5% | $94,940 | 180 |
| North Carolina | $87,280 | -11.2% | $104,100 | 520 |
| Minnesota | $87,160 | -11.3% | $89,820 | 190 |
| Michigan | $87,010 | -11.5% | $88,270 | 510 |
| Indiana | $86,490 | -12% | $89,680 | 320 |
| Florida | $85,940 | -12.6% | $91,250 | 1,230 |
| Louisiana | $85,810 | -12.7% | $88,510 | 110 |
| South Dakota | $85,770 | -12.7% | $88,640 | 60 |
| Oklahoma | $84,530 | -14% | $86,540 | 200 |
| Arkansas | $84,380 | -14.2% | $84,320 | 90 |
| Wisconsin | $84,110 | -14.4% | $86,540 | 440 |
| Kansas | $83,670 | -14.9% | $91,970 | 180 |
| Missouri | $83,130 | -15.4% | $85,630 | 610 |
| Alabama | $82,090 | -16.5% | $83,580 | 150 |
| Nevada | $81,980 | -16.6% | $90,980 | 70 |
| Mississippi | $81,710 | -16.9% | $84,360 | 130 |
| Maine | $81,490 | -17.1% | $88,680 | 50 |
| Kentucky | $81,120 | -17.5% | $95,720 | 330 |
| Tennessee | $79,600 | -19% | $80,850 | 290 |
| West Virginia | $79,470 | -19.2% | $80,660 | 60 |
| Iowa | $76,600 | -22.1% | $82,310 | 180 |