Radiation Therapist Salary in Kentucky
Median annual pay in Kentucky
$97,760
$47.00/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Kentucky
$108,431
Regional Price Parity: 90.159 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($105,310): −$7,550 (−7.2%)
Kentucky ranks 33rd of 46 states by median pay, and 18th of 46 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $56,010 | $26.93 |
| 25th percentile | $81,490 | $39.18 |
| Median | $97,760 | $47.00 |
| 75th percentile | $105,180 | $50.57 |
| 90th percentile | $127,470 | $61.28 |
Employment
- Employment in Kentucky
- 170
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Kentucky
- $97,760
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $105,310
- Difference
- −$7,550 (−7.2%)
Cost of living
$97,760 ÷ 90.159 × 100 = $108,431
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | ||
| 31st | $98,390 | $112,007 10th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 32nd | $98,000 | $99,370 37th |
| Kentucky This page | ||
| 33rd | $97,760 | $108,431 18th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 34th | $97,470 | $110,029 12th |
| Indiana | ||
| 35th | $96,690 | $103,601 27th |
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 Kentucky
$60,980/year Kentucky
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician salary in Kentucky
$69,670/year Kentucky
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Kentucky
$72,750/year Kentucky
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist salary in Kentucky
$95,470/year Kentucky
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in Kentucky
$91,230/year Kentucky
- Radiologist salary in Kentucky
$279,990/year Kentucky
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 Illinois
$124,600/year Illinois
- Radiation Therapist salary in Indiana
$96,690/year Indiana
- Radiation Therapist salary in Missouri
$99,890/year Missouri
- Radiation Therapist salary in Ohio
$98,650/year Ohio
- Radiation Therapist salary in Tennessee
$83,520/year Tennessee
- Radiation Therapist salary in Virginia
$103,310/year Virginia
- Radiation Therapist salary in West Virginia
$71,590/year West Virginia
- 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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