The annual salary statistics of radiation therapists in Birmingham-Hoover, Alabama is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of radiation therapists in Birmingham-Hoover is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $66,020 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $77,160 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $86,700 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $114,600 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $120,370 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for radiation therapists in Birmingham-Hoover, Alabama in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $120,370. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $86,700. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $66,020.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of radiation therapists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $86,700 | 12.96% | 17.43% |
| 2021 | $75,460 | 6.16% | - |
| 2020 | $70,810 | -5.32% | - |
| 2019 | $74,580 | 0.05% | - |
| 2018 | $74,540 | -4.21% | - |
| 2017 | $77,680 | 1.06% | - |
| 2016 | $76,860 | 1.80% | - |
| 2015 | $75,480 | 1.23% | - |
| 2014 | $74,550 | 4.91% | - |
| 2013 | $70,890 | -0.99% | - |
| 2012 | $71,590 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $86,700, Birmingham-Hoover is the highest paying city for radiation therapists in state of Alabama, followed by Mobile (median annual salary $79,540). In comparison, the median annual salary of radiation therapists in Birmingham-Hoover is 8.3 percent (8.3%) higher than that in Mobile.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Birmingham-Hoover | |
| Mobile | |
| Huntsville | |
| Tuscaloosa |