The annual salary statistics of radiation therapists in Louisville-Jefferson County, Kentucky is shown in Table 1. The wage data of radiation therapists in Louisville-Jefferson County 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 | $80,530 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $81,270 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $99,320 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $105,500 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $139,080 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for radiation therapists in Louisville-Jefferson County, Kentucky in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $139,080. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $99,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $80,530.
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 | $99,320 | 9.58% | 19.64% |
| 2018 | $89,810 | 0.88% | - |
| 2017 | $89,020 | 1.86% | - |
| 2016 | $87,360 | 2.60% | - |
| 2015 | $85,090 | 2.69% | - |
| 2014 | $82,800 | 0.62% | - |
| 2013 | $82,290 | 3.01% | - |
| 2012 | $79,810 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $99,320, Louisville-Jefferson County is the highest paying city for radiation therapists in state of Kentucky, followed by Lexington-Fayette (median annual salary $78,560). In comparison, the median annual salary of radiation therapists in Louisville-Jefferson County is 20.9 percent (20.9%) higher than that in Lexington-Fayette.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Louisville-Jefferson County | |
| Lexington-Fayette | |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area |