Medical Dosimetrists pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $123,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $163,480 or more. The middle half of medical dosimetrists in Detroit earn between $133,670 and $151,830.
- $123K10th
- $134K25th
- $139KMedian
- $152K75th
- $163K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $141,740 | $11,812 | $68.14 |
| Median | $139,210 | $11,601 | $66.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $133,670 | $11,139 | $64.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $151,830 | $12,652 | $73.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Dosimetrists pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Medical dosimetrists in Detroit earn about the same as the Michigan average ($139,410) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($148,500). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $147,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $141,740 | $139,210 | $123,440 | $163,480 | 70 |
| Michigan | $139,410 | $137,970 | $117,320 | $157,910 | 130 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $141,740, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $99,105 a year, or $8,259 a month and $3,812 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for medical dosimetrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $141,740 buys what about $141,319 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Dosimetrists salary in nearby metro areas
- Cleveland, OH$153,430
- Columbus, OH$146,740
- Pittsburgh, PA$134,230
- Chicago, IL$160,560
- Washington, DC$155,210
- Baltimore, MD$146,100
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 Detroit: questions
How much do medical dosimetrists make an hour in Detroit?
$68.15 an hour on average, and $66.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical dosimetrists salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $123,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $133,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical dosimetrists take-home pay in Detroit?
About $99,105 a year ($8,259 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $141,740. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do medical dosimetrists earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.57, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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