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Radiation Therapist salary in North Carolina, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for radiation therapists in North Carolina, 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 North Carolina was $99,250 a year, or $47.72 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $79,780 to $109,210. About 710 were employed.

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Radiation Therapist pay in North Carolina vs the US

Radiation Therapist wages in North Carolina and the US, May 2025
Measure	NC annual	NC hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$99,250	$47.72	$105,310
Mean (average)	$99,680	$47.92	$114,990
10th percentile	$79,780	$38.36	$80,560
25th percentile	$84,680	$40.71	$92,060
75th percentile	$103,850	$49.93	$126,340
90th percentile	$109,210	$52.51	$156,710

Employment in North Carolina: 710. Location quotient: 1.31 (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 North Carolina

Radiation Therapist median wage by metro area, North Carolina
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	$99,250	$47.72	360
Winston-Salem, NC	$101,050	$48.58	70
Raleigh-Cary, NC	$94,190	$45.28	Not published
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC	$103,140	$49.59	110

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

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Radiation Therapist salary in North Carolina

Median pay: $99,250 a year ($47.72 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $79,780 to $109,210 a year

Employed: 710

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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Questions

How much does a Radiation Therapist make per hour in North Carolina?

The median hourly wage was $47.72 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $38.36 and the 90th was $52.51.

What is the average Radiation Therapist salary in North Carolina?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $99,680 a year and a median of $99,250 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do radiation therapists in North Carolina earn more than the US median?

The North Carolina median of $99,250 is 6% lower than the US median of $105,310 (BLS, May 2025).

How does North Carolina rank for radiation therapist pay?

North Carolina ranks 28 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.