# Radiation Therapists

SOC 29-1124. Page: https://educationguide.com/careers/radiation-therapists

Provide radiation therapy to patients as prescribed by a radiation oncologist according to established practices and standards. Duties may include reviewing prescription and diagnosis; acting as liaison with physician and supportive care personnel; preparing equipment, such as immobilization, treatment, and protection devices; and maintaining records, reports, and files. May assist in dosimetry procedures and tumor localization.

## Pay and outlook
- U.S. median wage $105,310 (middle half $92,060–$126,340; BLS May 2025)
- Ages 25-34: median $78,204; 79% hold a bachelor's or higher (Census ACS 2020-2024)
- Jobs 2025-35: 2.8%; ~0.7k openings a year; typical entry: Associate's degree

## Fields of degree of young workers (ages 25-34, bachelor's+)
- Treatment Therapy Professions: 36% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/rehabilitation-therapy-sciences)
- Medical Technologies Technicians: 17% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/allied-health-imaging-therapy-tech, https://educationguide.com/degrees/medical-laboratory-science)
- General Medical And Health Services: 5% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/health-sciences)
- Chemistry: 4% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/chemistry)
- Nursing: 4% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/nursing)
- Nuclear, Industrial Radiology, And Biological Technologies: 3%
- Biology: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/biology)
- Communication Disorders Sciences And Services: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/speech-language-pathology-communication-disorders)
- Multi-Disciplinary Or General Science: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/biological-and-physical-sciences)
- Hospitality Management: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/hospitality-management)

## Median wage by state
- AL: $87,330
- AR: $78,950
- AZ: $108,760
- CA: $166,450
- CO: $108,020
- CT: $116,170
- DC: $100,250
- FL: $100,920
- GA: $94,460
- HI: $125,520
- IA: $81,610
- ID: $99,660
- IL: $124,600
- IN: $96,690
- KS: $108,830
- KY: $97,760
- LA: $94,710
- MA: $106,300
- MD: $107,120
- ME: $101,980
- MI: $95,890
- MN: $98,000
- MO: $99,890
- MS: $88,100
- MT: $105,400
- NC: $99,250
- NE: $98,670
- NH: $106,270
- NJ: $129,460
- NM: $100,010
- NV: $92,990
- NY: $129,620
- OH: $98,650
- OK: $98,390
- OR: $131,600
- PA: $100,540
- PR: $37,560
- SC: $100,790
- SD: $97,470
- TN: $83,520
- TX: $105,770
- UT: $107,660
- VA: $103,310
- VT: $101,060
- WA: $125,880
- WI: $93,600
- WV: $71,590

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#careers

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