The salary statistics of radiation therapists in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare radiation therapists salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | |
| 25th Percentile Wage | |
| 50th Percentile Wage | |
| 75th Percentile Wage | |
| 90th Percentile Wage | |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for radiation therapists in the industry sector of educational services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) radiation therapists is $126,800. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $92,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid radiation therapists is $58,750.
The following table and chart show the trend of the median salary of radiation therapists in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 92,830 | 3.46% | 11.25% |
| 2015 | 89,620 | 2.29% | - |
| 2014 | 87,570 | 5.17% | - |
| 2013 | 83,040 | 0.78% | - |
| 2012 | 82,390 | - | - |
The average salaries of radiation therapists in six industries in the educational services sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for radiation therapists occupations is the colleges, universities, and professional schools - privately owned industry with an annual salary $93,220. The lowest paying industry is the colleges, universities, and professional schools - state government owned industry (annual salary $88,460). For detailed radiation therapists salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2016 and published in April 2017 [1].
