The annual salary statistics of radiation therapists in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area), Illinois is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of radiation therapists in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) 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 | $75,530 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $81,140 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $99,760 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $103,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $107,960 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for radiation therapists in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area), Illinois in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $107,960. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $99,760. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $75,530.
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 | $99,760 | 16.34% | 25.89% |
| 2021 | $83,460 | -1.22% | - |
| 2020 | $84,480 | 0.30% | - |
| 2019 | $84,230 | -4.57% | - |
| 2018 | $88,080 | 2.76% | - |
| 2017 | $85,650 | -3.78% | - |
| 2016 | $88,890 | 1.87% | - |
| 2015 | $87,230 | 0.48% | - |
| 2014 | $86,810 | 10.22% | - |
| 2013 | $77,940 | 5.14% | - |
| 2012 | $73,930 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $99,760, Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) is the highest paying city for radiation therapists in state of Illinois, followed by Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) (median annual salary $85,660). In comparison, the median annual salary of radiation therapists in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) is 14.1 percent (14.1%) higher than that in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division).
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) | |
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) | |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area |