The annual salary statistics of radiation therapists in Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of radiation therapists in Lakeland-Winter Haven 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 | $63,530 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $67,550 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $81,750 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $83,080 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $85,920 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for radiation therapists in Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $85,920. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $81,750. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $63,530.
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 | $81,750 | 6.84% | 3.23% |
| 2020 | $76,160 | -1.14% | - |
| 2019 | $77,030 | 2.40% | - |
| 2018 | $75,180 | -5.23% | - |
| 2015 | $79,110 | 0.64% | - |
| 2014 | $78,600 | 1.95% | - |
| 2013 | $77,070 | -2.65% | - |
| 2012 | $79,110 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $81,750 in Lakeland-Winter Haven is in the middle of salary range for radiation therapists in state of Florida. In comparison, the annual salary of radiation therapists in Lakeland-Winter Haven is 12.1 percent (12.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Tallahassee and 13.5 percent (13.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Northeast Florida nonmetropolitan area.