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Radiation Therapist salary in California, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for radiation therapists in California, with every metro area BLS publishes.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for radiation therapists in California was $166,450 a year, or $80.02 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $130,150 to $208,100. About 1,720 were employed.

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Radiation Therapist pay in California vs the US

Radiation Therapist wages in California and the US, May 2025
Measure	CA annual	CA hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$166,450	$80.02	$105,310
Mean (average)	$161,890	$77.83	$114,990
10th percentile	$130,150	$62.57	$80,560
25th percentile	$131,570	$63.25	$92,060
75th percentile	$182,140	$87.57	$126,340
90th percentile	$208,100	$100.05	$156,710

Employment in California: 1,720. Location quotient: 0.86 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

Radiation Therapist salary by metro area in California

Radiation Therapist median wage by metro area, California
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$169,150	$81.32	480
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$205,670	$98.88	220
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$171,500	$82.45	140
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$206,350	$99.21	130
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$182,240	$87.61	110
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$130,800	$62.88	Not published

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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Radiation Therapist salary in California

Median pay: $166,450 a year ($80.02 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $130,150 to $208,100 a year

Employed: 1,720

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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How much does a Radiation Therapist make per hour in California?

The median hourly wage was $80.02 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $62.57 and the 90th was $100.05.

What is the average Radiation Therapist salary in California?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $161,890 a year and a median of $166,450 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do radiation therapists in California earn more than the US median?

The California median of $166,450 is 58% higher than the US median of $105,310 (BLS, May 2025).

How does California rank for radiation therapist pay?

California ranks 1 of 46 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for radiation therapists (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-1124. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.