Radiation Therapists salary · California
Radiation Therapists Salary in California
Radiation Therapists in California earn a median of $166,450 a year, which is $80.02 an hour. That is $61,140 above the national median of $105,310, a difference of 58 percent. The state employs 1,720.
California against the US May 2025
| Figure | California | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual | $166,450 | $105,310 |
| Median hourly | $80.02 | $50.63 |
| Mean annual | $161,890 | $114,990 |
| 10th percentile | $130,150 | $80,560 |
| 90th percentile | $208,100 | $156,710 |
| Employment | 1,720 | 17,070 |
How California compares
By median pay, California ranks 1 of the 3 states this site reports for radiation therapists. Ranking is on the published median only. It says nothing about how far that salary goes once housing, state income tax and commuting are paid, and those differences between states are frequently larger than the pay gap itself.
Common questions
How much do radiation therapists make in California?
The median salary for radiation therapists in California is $166,450 a year, or $80.02 an hour. That is $61,140 above the national median of $105,310, a difference of 58 percent. California employs 1,720 of them.
Is California a good state to work as a radiation therapist?
On pay alone, California ranks 1 of the 3 states this site reports for the occupation, by median salary. Pay is only half the question though: a state with a higher median can still leave you with less once housing and taxes are counted, and this site does not adjust for cost of living.
What is the pay range for radiation therapists in California?
The lowest-paid 10 percent earn $130,150 or less and the highest-paid 10 percent earn $208,100 or more. The middle half falls between $131,570 and $182,140.
Where these numbers come from
Published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 release, for SOC code 29-1124 in California. Nothing on this page is interpolated or averaged by this site. See the national radiation therapists salary page for the full picture, or how to read these figures for what the survey covers.