Wages vary by employer and area of the country. The therapist's level of experience, training, and responsibility also affect wages.
Radiation therapists who work full time usually receive benefits. Typical benefits include sick leave, paid vacation, and health insurance. Some employers also provide a retirement plan.
Radiation therapists (SOC 29-1124)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $40.76 | $48.39 | $51.21 |
| Yearly | $84,779 | $100,642 | $106,507 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $38.31 | $40.79 | $51.21 |
| Yearly | $79,688 | $84,846 | $106,507 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $41.64 | $48.88 | $51.85 |
| Yearly | $86,610 | $101,678 | $107,840 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $49.45 | $52.57 | $53.47 |
| Yearly | $102,872 | $109,351 | $111,212 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $42.67 | $48.26 | $52.02 |
| Yearly | $88,753 | $100,394 | $108,196 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $33.97 | $41.75 | $51.91 |
| Yearly | $70,656 | $86,834 | $107,968 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $42.29 | $49.28 | $51.59 |
| Yearly | $87,951 | $102,500 | $107,318 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $40.64 | $40.71 | $50.99 |
| Yearly | $84,535 | $84,671 | $106,071 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $39.76 | $42.07 | $48.79 |
| Yearly | $82,715 | $87,507 | $101,481 | |
| United States | Hourly | $39.57 | $47.26 | $53.87 |
| Yearly | $82,300 | $98,300 | $112,040 | |