Radiation Therapists
How pay grows with experience
Radiation Therapists — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $96,588 |
| Median (typical) | $125,826 |
| Experienced | $151,839 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Radiation Therapists — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $139,028 |
| Hudson Valley | $134,244 |
| New York City | $133,236 |
| Mohawk Valley | $120,023 |
| Central New York | $107,650 |
| North Country | $104,031 |
| Capital Region | $103,908 |
| Southern Tier | $101,523 |
| Finger Lakes | $97,958 |
| Western New York | $92,579 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Healthcare Practitioners & Technical) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Veterinarians$134,900 median (+$9,074) · +14.7% by 2032
- Pharmacists$140,055 median (+$14,228) · +6.6% by 2032
- Nurse Practitioners$149,341 median (+$23,515) · +26.3% by 2032
- Physician Assistants$156,800 median (+$30,974) · +27.2% by 2032
- Pediatricians, General$159,794 median (+$33,968) · +26.7% by 2032
- Optometrists$167,474 median (+$41,648) · +19.1% by 2032
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Healthcare Practitioners & Technical) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Podiatrists$120,408 median (−$5,418) · +29.4% by 2032
- Nuclear Medicine Technologists$111,985 median (−$13,841) · +26.8% by 2032
- Speech-Language Pathologists$111,828 median (−$13,998) · +25.2% by 2032
- Registered Nurses$108,470 median (−$17,356) · +25.5% by 2032
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$107,584 median (−$18,242) · +26.8% by 2032
- Respiratory Therapists$106,639 median (−$19,187) · +25.7% by 2032
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