Radiation Therapists pay range in Colorado Springs
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $88,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $145,910 or more. The middle half of radiation therapists in Colorado Springs earn between $101,820 and $124,840.
- $88K10th
- $102K25th
- $102KMedian
- $125K75th
- $146K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $108,920 | $9,077 | $52.37 |
| Median | $101,940 | $8,495 | $49.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $101,820 | $8,485 | $48.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $124,840 | $10,403 | $60.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Radiation Therapists pay in Colorado Springs vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Radiation therapists in Colorado Springs earn about the same as the Colorado average ($110,640) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($114,990). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $105,310.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | $108,920 | $101,940 | $88,380 | $145,910 | 50 |
| Colorado | $110,640 | $108,020 | $90,970 | $130,750 | 320 |
| 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 Colorado Springs
On the average salary of $108,920, a single filer in Colorado Springs takes home about $81,371 a year, or $6,781 a month and $3,130 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Colorado Springs a good place for radiation therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Colorado Springs area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.7), so the average $108,920 buys what about $108,155 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Colorado Springs ($52,710). A typical home costs $457,300, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Radiation Therapists salary in other Colorado cities
Colorado Springs ranks 2nd of 2 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($113,980).
- Denver$113,980
- Colorado Springs$108,920
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 Colorado Springs: questions
How much do radiation therapists make an hour in Colorado Springs?
$52.37 an hour on average, and $49.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level radiation therapists salary in Colorado Springs?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $88,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $101,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the radiation therapists take-home pay in Colorado Springs?
About $81,371 a year ($6,781 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $108,920. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do radiation therapists earn more in Colorado Springs than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less 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 Colorado Springs, CO (17820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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