Radiation Therapist Salary in California
Median annual pay in California
$166,450
$80.02/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in California
$150,334
Regional Price Parity: 110.720 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($105,310): +$61,140 (+58.1%)
California ranks 1st of 46 states by median pay, and 1st of 46 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $130,150 | $62.57 |
| 25th percentile | $131,570 | $63.25 |
| Median | $166,450 | $80.02 |
| 75th percentile | $182,140 | $87.57 |
| 90th percentile | $208,100 | $100.05 |
Employment
- Employment in California
- 1,720
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in California
- $166,450
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $105,310
- Difference
- +$61,140 (+58.1%)
Cost of living
$166,450 ÷ 110.720 × 100 = $150,334
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| California This page | ||
| 1st | $166,450 | $150,334 1st |
| Oregon | ||
| 2nd | $131,600 | $127,321 2nd |
| New York | ||
| 3rd | $129,620 | $120,106 5th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in California
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$121,260/year California
- Respiratory Therapist salary in California
$104,820/year California
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist salary in California
$162,380/year California
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in California
$128,530/year California
- Radiologist salary in California
$270,560/year California
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +2.8%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Radiation Therapist salary in nearby places
- Radiation Therapist salary in Arizona
$108,760/year Arizona
- Radiation Therapist salary in Nevada
$92,990/year Nevada
- Radiation Therapist salary in Oregon
$131,600/year Oregon
- Radiation Therapist salary in the U.S.
$105,310/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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