Medical Dosimetrists pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $202,960 or more. The middle half of medical dosimetrists in Los Angeles earn between $156,330 and $183,010.
- $53K10th
- $156K25th
- $159KMedian
- $183K75th
- $203K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $157,330 | $13,111 | $75.64 |
| Median | $159,030 | $13,252 | $76.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $156,330 | $13,028 | $75.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $183,010 | $15,251 | $87.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Dosimetrists pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Medical dosimetrists in Los Angeles earn 8% more than the California average ($146,350) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($148,500). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $147,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $157,330 | $159,030 | $53,230 | $202,960 | n/a |
| California | $146,350 | $140,380 | $58,620 | $202,360 | 240 |
| United States | $148,500 | $147,470 | $111,670 | $185,450 | 3,410 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Medical Dosimetrists salary after taxes in Los Angeles
On the average salary of $157,330, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $108,261 a year, or $9,022 a month and $4,164 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for medical dosimetrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $157,330 buys what about $138,536 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Dosimetrists salary in nearby metro areas
- Phoenix, AZ$147,100
- Seattle, WA$203,970
- Dallas, TX$160,890
- Kansas City, MO$146,120
- Houston, TX$139,170
- St. Louis, MO$144,170
Highest-paying cities for medical dosimetrists
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($203,970).
- Seattle, WA$203,970
- New York, NY$177,710
- Tampa, FL$176,460
- Atlanta, GA$162,130
- Dallas, TX$160,890
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Medical Dosimetrists salary in Los Angeles: questions
How much do medical dosimetrists make an hour in Los Angeles?
$75.64 an hour on average, and $76.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical dosimetrists salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $156,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical dosimetrists take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $108,261 a year ($9,022 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $157,330. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do medical dosimetrists earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($148,500).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-2036; area Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 24.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
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