Radiation Therapists pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $131,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $191,960 or more. The middle half of radiation therapists in Los Angeles earn between $142,350 and $176,020.
- $132K10th
- $142K25th
- $169KMedian
- $176K75th
- $192K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $164,410 | $13,701 | $79.04 |
| Median | $169,150 | $14,096 | $81.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $142,350 | $11,862 | $68.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $176,020 | $14,668 | $84.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Radiation Therapists pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Radiation therapists in Los Angeles earn about the same as the California average ($161,890) and 43% more than the U.S. average ($114,990). At the median the gap is +61% against the U.S. median of $105,310.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $164,410 | $169,150 | $131,570 | $191,960 | 480 |
| California | $161,890 | $166,450 | $130,150 | $208,100 | 1,720 |
| United States | $114,990 | $105,310 | $80,560 | $156,710 | 17,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Radiation Therapists salary after taxes in Los Angeles
On the average salary of $164,410, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $112,442 a year, or $9,370 a month and $4,325 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% 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 radiation therapists? 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 $164,410 buys what about $144,770 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Radiation Therapists salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 5th of 6 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($197,410).
- San Francisco$197,410
- San Jose$197,360
- Sacramento$187,220
- San Diego$167,150
- Los Angeles$164,410
- Riverside$136,190
Highest-paying cities for radiation therapists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($197,410).
- San Francisco, CA$197,410
- San Jose, CA$197,360
- Sacramento, CA$187,220
- San Diego, CA$167,150
- Los Angeles, CA$164,410
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Radiation Therapists salary in Los Angeles: questions
How much do radiation therapists make an hour in Los Angeles?
$79.04 an hour on average, and $81.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level radiation therapists salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $131,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $142,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the radiation therapists take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $112,442 a year ($9,370 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $164,410. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do radiation therapists earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 43% more than the U.S. average for this job ($114,990).
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 29-1124; area Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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