Medical dosimetrist salary
BLS occupation: Medical Dosimetrists · Healthcare practitioners · data for May 2025
How much does a medical dosimetrist make?
- The median medical dosimetrist salary in the US is $147,470 a year ($70.90 an hour): half of the 3,410 medical dosimetrists BLS counts earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) is $148,500.
- The middle half earn between $132,080 and $167,030. The lowest-paid 10% earn less than $111,670 and the top 10% more than $185,450.
- That is 2.9 times the median for all US workers ($50,980).
- Washington pays medical dosimetrists the most (median $189,280), followed by Oregon ($183,990) and New Jersey ($170,650). West Virginia pays the least ($45,350).
- After adjusting for prices, the pay goes furthest in Oregon, where the median is worth $178,007 in typical US prices, then Washington and Kansas. Washington's higher pay is offset by its prices (107.0 vs a US average of 100).
- In all 22 metro areas with data, the median medical dosimetrist salary is enough to rent a typical home without spending more than 30% of income on rent.
- BLS projects the number of medical dosimetrists to grow 5.0% from 2025 to 2035 (all jobs: 3.5%), with about 200 openings a year. The typical entry education is a bachelor's degree.
official From BLS's survey of employers: what medical dosimetrists are actually paid, not job ads or self-reports. Adjusted figures are derived. How we calculate.
How does your pay compare?
Medical dosimetrist salary range
Half of medical dosimetrists earn between $132,080 and $167,030 a year
Yearly pay at each point of the range, US, May 2025. For comparison, the median for all US jobs is $50,980.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
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| Yearly pay | |
|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn under | $111,670 |
| Lowest 25% earn under | $132,080 |
| Median | $147,470 |
| Top 25% earn over | $167,030 |
| Top 10% earn over | $185,450 |
Medical dosimetrist salary by state
Washington pays medical dosimetrists the most; West Virginia the least
Median yearly pay by state compared with the US median ($147,470), May 2025. Blue = higher pay.
- 20%+ below US
- 10–20% below
- 3–10% below
- Within 3%
- 3–10% above
- 10–20% above
- 20%+ above US
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
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| State | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Washington | $189,280 median |
| Oregon | $183,990 median |
| New Jersey | $170,650 median |
| New York | $166,540 median |
| Illinois | $163,860 median |
| Georgia | $155,390 median |
| Florida | $153,490 median |
| Ohio | $150,900 median |
| Kansas | $150,670 median |
| North Carolina | $147,830 median |
| Maryland | $147,470 median |
| Indiana | $144,320 median |
| Oklahoma | $143,120 median |
| Pennsylvania | $142,850 median |
| Virginia | $142,830 median |
| Wisconsin | $142,300 median |
| Arizona | $142,090 median |
| Massachusetts | $140,990 median |
| South Carolina | $140,530 median |
| California | $140,380 median |
| Arkansas | $138,260 median |
| Michigan | $137,970 median |
| Tennessee | $135,530 median |
| Texas | $134,680 median |
| Missouri | $129,610 median |
| Mississippi | $115,490 median |
| West Virginia | $45,350 median |
Where medical dosimetrist pay goes furthest
A salary buys more where prices are low. We divide each state's median by its price level from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, so every figure is in typical US prices. derived
Medical dosimetrists' pay goes furthest in Oregon once prices are counted
Median pay ÷ the state's price level (BEA, 2024; US = 100), shown in typical US prices. Top 10 states.
US median
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Our calculation.
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| Worth, in US prices | |
|---|---|
| Oregon | $178,007 |
| Washington | $176,876 |
| Kansas | $167,285 |
| Illinois | $163,929 |
| Oklahoma | $162,927 |
| Ohio | $162,653 |
| Georgia | $161,372 |
| Arkansas | $159,035 |
| New Jersey | $156,840 |
| North Carolina | $156,722 |
Medical dosimetrist pay in every state
| State | Median a year | Hourly | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Employed | After cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $189,280 | $91.00 | $152,800 | $229,060 | 60 | $176,876 |
| Oregon | $183,990 | $88.46 | $168,850 | $201,990 | 40 | $178,007 |
| New Jersey | $170,650 | $82.04 | $145,450 | $234,140 | 90 | $156,840 |
| New York | $166,540 | $80.07 | $131,730 | $210,520 | 300 | $154,317 |
| Illinois | $163,860 | $78.78 | $127,720 | $176,290 | 140 | $163,929 |
| Georgia | $155,390 | $74.71 | $127,320 | $215,010 | 140 | $161,372 |
| Florida | $153,490 | $73.79 | $123,880 | $177,250 | 320 | $148,423 |
| Ohio | $150,900 | $72.55 | $105,630 | $164,220 | – | $162,653 |
| Kansas | $150,670 | $72.44 | $110,490 | $168,730 | 40 | $167,285 |
| North Carolina | $147,830 | $71.07 | $124,970 | $176,360 | 140 | $156,722 |
| Maryland | $147,470 | $70.90 | $126,400 | $172,790 | 40 | $140,502 |
| Indiana | $144,320 | $69.38 | $129,770 | $198,080 | 60 | $154,636 |
| Oklahoma | $143,120 | $68.81 | $109,650 | $154,490 | 30 | $162,927 |
| Pennsylvania | $142,850 | $68.68 | $106,350 | $167,160 | 160 | $146,405 |
| Virginia | $142,830 | $68.67 | $99,340 | $184,990 | 90 | $141,270 |
| Wisconsin | $142,300 | $68.41 | $113,290 | $164,480 | 80 | $151,230 |
| Arizona | $142,090 | $68.31 | $106,540 | $173,440 | 40 | $141,135 |
| Massachusetts | $140,990 | $67.78 | $111,550 | $174,810 | 60 | $133,315 |
| South Carolina | $140,530 | $67.56 | $100,070 | $159,240 | 60 | $149,900 |
| California | $140,380 | $67.49 | $58,620 | $202,360 | 240 | $126,788 |
| Arkansas | $138,260 | $66.47 | $116,510 | $184,630 | 30 | $159,035 |
| Michigan | $137,970 | $66.33 | $117,320 | $157,910 | 130 | $143,395 |
| Tennessee | $135,530 | $65.16 | $68,340 | $163,100 | 60 | $147,524 |
| Texas | $134,680 | $64.75 | $118,960 | $174,880 | 330 | $138,764 |
| Missouri | $129,610 | $62.31 | $110,230 | $177,500 | 80 | $142,716 |
| Mississippi | $115,490 | $55.52 | $82,670 | $144,960 | 40 | $132,819 |
| West Virginia | $45,350 | $21.80 | $44,310 | $125,730 | 60 | $50,672 |
BLS does not publish pay for medical dosimetrists in 24 states (too few workers to estimate reliably). After cost of living = median ÷ (BEA price level ÷ 100).
Medical dosimetrist salary by city
Metro areas where BLS publishes medical dosimetrist pay: 22 of 387. Rent share = typical rent (September 2026, Zillow) × 12 ÷ the median salary; under 30% is affordable by the usual rule.
Highest-paying metro areas
- Seattle, WA $204,840
- Tampa, FL $177,250
- New York, NY $176,030
- Chicago, IL $165,620
- Dallas, TX $159,570
- Los Angeles, CA $159,030
- Charlotte, NC $157,800
- Washington, DC $156,290
- Philadelphia, PA $156,090
- Atlanta, GA $156,040
Where the pay goes furthest
- Seattle, WA $184,320
- Tampa, FL $175,686
- Kansas City, MO $163,427
- Charlotte, NC $162,099
- Cleveland, OH $160,664
- Chicago, IL $159,873
- New York, NY $156,384
- Atlanta, GA $155,950
- Dallas, TX $154,787
- Philadelphia, PA $152,203
All 22 metro areas
| Metro area | Median a year | Employed | After cost of living | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $204,840 | 40 | $184,320 | 13% |
| Tampa, FL | $177,250 | 40 | $175,686 | 13% |
| New York, NY | $176,030 | 280 | $156,384 | 24% |
| Chicago, IL | $165,620 | 110 | $159,873 | 16% |
| Dallas, TX | $159,570 | 90 | $154,787 | 12% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $159,030 | – | $140,033 | 22% |
| Charlotte, NC | $157,800 | 40 | $162,099 | 13% |
| Washington, DC | $156,290 | 80 | $143,538 | 18% |
| Philadelphia, PA | $156,090 | 60 | $152,203 | 15% |
| Atlanta, GA | $156,040 | 80 | $155,950 | 14% |
| Miami, FL | $153,490 | – | $134,458 | 21% |
| Kansas City, MO | $151,240 | 40 | $163,427 | 12% |
| Cleveland, OH | $150,900 | – | $160,664 | 11% |
| Jacksonville, FL | $150,210 | 50 | $150,989 | 13% |
| Boston, MA | $148,000 | 50 | $136,700 | 24% |
| Baltimore, MD | $147,470 | 30 | $141,137 | 16% |
| Columbus, OH | $144,370 | 40 | $151,222 | 13% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $142,090 | – | $137,530 | 15% |
| Detroit, MI | $139,210 | 70 | $138,796 | 13% |
| Houston, TX | $133,240 | 130 | $135,092 | 15% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $131,250 | 50 | $138,638 | 13% |
| St. Louis, MO | $129,610 | 50 | $136,305 | 13% |
What the median medical dosimetrist salary pays per paycheck
| Period | Before taxes |
|---|---|
| Year | $147,470 |
| Month | $12,289 |
| Every two weeks | $5,672 |
| Week | $2,836 |
| Hour | $70.90 |
Gross pay, 52 weeks a year, 2,080 hours. Hourly to salary calculator.
Becoming a medical dosimetrist: education and job outlook
| Typical entry education | Bachelor's degree |
|---|---|
| Work experience needed | None |
| On-the-job training | None |
| Projected change in jobs, 2025–35 | +5.0% (all jobs: +3.5%) |
| Openings a year (average) | 200 |
| Self-employed | % |
official BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35. Openings include workers who retire or change jobs. What the work involves: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
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Questions about medical dosimetrist pay
How much does a medical dosimetrist make an hour?
The median is $70.90 an hour. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $53.69 and the top 10% over $89.16.
How much does a medical dosimetrist make a month?
About $12,289 a month before taxes at the median salary of $147,470, or $5,672 every two weeks.
What state pays medical dosimetrists the most?
Washington, with a median of $189,280. Oregon ($183,990), New Jersey ($170,650), New York ($166,540) and Illinois ($163,860) follow.
Where do medical dosimetrists make the most after cost of living?
Oregon: its median of $183,990 is worth $178,007 at typical US prices. Washington, Kansas and Illinois come next.
How much do entry-level medical dosimetrists make?
BLS does not report pay by experience. The lowest-paid 10% of medical dosimetrists earn under $111,670 a year, and the lowest-paid quarter under $132,080, which is a reasonable guide to starting pay.
What education do you need to become a medical dosimetrist?
BLS lists the typical entry-level education as a bachelor's degree. Work experience in a related job: none. On-the-job training: none.
Sources and limits
- Pay and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, occupation 29-2036 (Medical Dosimetrists). Downloaded 2026-10-24.
- OEWS counts wage and salary workers at employers, including tips and commissions but not overtime pay, bonuses that are not tied to production, or benefits. It leaves out the self-employed. BLS does not publish figures above $239,200 a year or for states and metro areas with too few workers.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (US = 100). Rents: Zillow Observed Rent Index, September 2026; Data Provided by Zillow Group.
- Outlook and education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Pay is not broken down by experience, employer or specialty (for example, ER or pediatric nursing); BLS does not publish those splits.