Radiation Therapist Salary in Tennessee
Median annual pay in Tennessee
$83,520
$40.15/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Tennessee
$90,911
Regional Price Parity: 91.870 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($105,310): −$21,790 (−20.7%)
Tennessee ranks 43rd of 46 states by median pay, and 44th of 46 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $77,730 | $37.37 |
| 25th percentile | $80,770 | $38.83 |
| Median | $83,520 | $40.15 |
| 75th percentile | $98,480 | $47.35 |
| 90th percentile | $101,340 | $48.72 |
Employment
- Employment in Tennessee
- 350
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Tennessee
- $83,520
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $105,310
- Difference
- −$21,790 (−20.7%)
Cost of living
$83,520 ÷ 91.870 × 100 = $90,911
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | ||
| 41st | $88,100 | $101,319 33rd |
| Alabama | ||
| 42nd | $87,330 | $98,319 38th |
| Tennessee This page | ||
| 43rd | $83,520 | $90,911 44th |
| Iowa | ||
| 44th | $81,610 | $92,990 42nd |
| Arkansas | ||
| 45th | $78,950 | $90,813 45th |
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 Tennessee
$76,650/year Tennessee
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician salary in Tennessee
$64,630/year Tennessee
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Tennessee
$72,140/year Tennessee
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist salary in Tennessee
$84,470/year Tennessee
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in Tennessee
$80,640/year Tennessee
- Radiologist salary in the U.S.
$420,860/year U.S.
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 Alabama
$87,330/year Alabama
- Radiation Therapist salary in Arkansas
$78,950/year Arkansas
- Radiation Therapist salary in Georgia
$94,460/year Georgia
- Radiation Therapist salary in Kentucky
$97,760/year Kentucky
- Radiation Therapist salary in Mississippi
$88,100/year Mississippi
- Radiation Therapist salary in Missouri
$99,890/year Missouri
- Radiation Therapist salary in North Carolina
$99,250/year North Carolina
- Radiation Therapist salary in Virginia
$103,310/year 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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