The annual salary statistics of radiation therapists in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of radiation therapists in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue 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 | $88,060 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $104,580 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $112,890 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $129,620 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $136,370 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for radiation therapists in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $136,370. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $112,890. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $88,060.
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 | $112,890 | -6.87% | 10.29% |
| 2021 | $120,640 | 9.93% | - |
| 2020 | $108,660 | 7.75% | - |
| 2019 | $100,240 | -0.53% | - |
| 2018 | $100,770 | 2.41% | - |
| 2017 | $98,340 | -7.50% | - |
| 2016 | $105,720 | 2.62% | - |
| 2015 | $102,950 | -2.05% | - |
| 2014 | $105,060 | 1.37% | - |
| 2013 | $103,620 | 2.27% | - |
| 2012 | $101,270 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $112,890, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is the second highest paying city for radiation therapists in state of Washington, following the highest paying city Spokane (median annual salary of $116,790). Compared with Spokane, the median annual salary of radiation therapists in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is 3.3 percent (3.3%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Spokane | |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro | |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett | |
| Kennewick-Pasco-Richland |