Radiation Therapist Salary
The average Radiation Therapist Salary is calculated by the US Government Bureau of
Labor Statistics from a variety of sources. Radiation Therapists work in a number of
settings including hospitals, clinics and medical offices. A Radiation
Therapists
salary will vary
depending on the location and the setting. Area of specialization also
plays a part in how much they earn. The assumption was made that
the Radiation Therapists reflected here were working an average of 40 hours per week
with a total of 2080 hours per year.
Radiation Therapist Salary: Median
Hourly and Annual Data
HOURLY
A Radiation Therapists median salary is
$29.97 per hour. The lowest 10% earn $20.37 per hour and those in the upper 10%
earn more than $41.85 per hour.
ANNUALLY
On an annual basis the median
Radiation Therapist salary is $62,340 The lowest 10% earn less than $42,380 per year while the upper 10% earn
more than $87,060 per year. These
salaries are calculated as a mean or average.
Lowest and Highest Radiation
Therapist
Salary
The lowest paid Radiation Therapists earn less with
mean or average wages below $20.00 per hour. Presumably this is offset by
costs of living and other factors. The lower pay levels are associated
with rural areas. The highest pay levels are found in major metropolitan
areas where the mean or average wage is over $41.00 per hour. Demand and low supply seem
to be a significant factor in fueling higher salaries.
Top 5 States
The best states to earn a
Radiation Therapist salary are
Connecticut $90,660, Massachusetts $79,950, Washington $75,860,
California $73,970 and New Jersey $71,850.
Top 5 Metropolitan Areas
The best city or metropolitan
areas to earn a Radiation Therapist salary
are Reno-Sparks NV $85,460, Boston-Cambridge-Quincy MA $83,010, Newark-Union
NJ-PA $80,000, Seattle-Bellevue-Everett WA $78,890, and Fort Lauderdale-Pompano
Beach-Deerfield Beach FL $76,420.
Private Practice
Vs Employment
Radiation Therapists work primarily as
supportive personnel under the supervision of radiologists. The nature of
their work limits the opportunities for self-employment.
EMPLOYMENT DATA
It is estimated that there are 14,120
Radiation Therapists
employed in the U.S.
Where They Work
Over 10,000 Radiation Therapists work in General medical
and surgical hospitals. Approximately 2000 of these healthcare workers are
employed in physicians offices. Outpatient care centers, colleges and employment
agencies account for most of the rest of these professionals.
Benefits
Fringe benefits such as vacation, health
insurance and retirement plans will vary depending on the work setting and size
of the employer. Individuals in private practice will have similar
benefits enjoyed by self-employed or sole proprietor businesses.
A typical
employment benefits package is worth over $20,000 per year.
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