Medical Dosimetrists pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $130,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $177,700 or more. The middle half of medical dosimetrists in Philadelphia earn between $149,870 and $165,290.
- $131K10th
- $150K25th
- $156KMedian
- $165K75th
- $178K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $154,200 | $12,850 | $74.13 |
| Median | $156,090 | $13,008 | $75.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $149,870 | $12,489 | $72.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $165,290 | $13,774 | $79.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Dosimetrists pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Medical dosimetrists in Philadelphia earn 10% more than the Pennsylvania average ($140,540) and 4% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $154,200 | $156,090 | $130,620 | $177,700 | 60 |
| Pennsylvania | $140,540 | $142,850 | $106,350 | $167,160 | 160 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $154,200, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $111,928 a year, or $9,327 a month and $4,305 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $111,928 | $9,327 |
| Working in MD | $109,355 | $9,113 |
| Working in NJ | $109,029 | $9,086 |
| Working in DE | $107,716 | $8,976 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for medical dosimetrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $154,200 buys what about $150,360 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Dosimetrists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 1st of 2 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Philadelphia$154,200
- Pittsburgh$134,230
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do medical dosimetrists make an hour in Philadelphia?
$74.14 an hour on average, and $75.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical dosimetrists salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $130,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $149,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical dosimetrists take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $111,928 a year ($9,327 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $154,200. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do medical dosimetrists earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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