The annual salary statistics of radiation therapists in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of radiation therapists in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner 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 | $61,690 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $63,940 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $83,540 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $93,180 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $96,580 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for radiation therapists in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $96,580. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $83,540. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $61,690.
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 | $83,540 | 7.79% | 15.84% |
| 2021 | $77,030 | 3.92% | - |
| 2020 | $74,010 | 4.65% | - |
| 2019 | $70,570 | 8.11% | - |
| 2018 | $64,850 | -9.33% | - |
| 2017 | $70,900 | -0.42% | - |
| 2016 | $71,200 | -2.87% | - |
| 2015 | $73,240 | 1.41% | - |
| 2014 | $72,210 | -0.03% | - |
| 2013 | $72,230 | 2.66% | - |
| 2012 | $70,310 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $83,540, New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner is the highest paying city for radiation therapists in state of Louisiana, followed by Baton Rouge (median annual salary $77,490). In comparison, the median annual salary of radiation therapists in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner is 7.2 percent (7.2%) higher than that in Baton Rouge.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| Baton Rouge | |
| Lafayette | |
| Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City |