Radiation Therapists pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,610 or more. The middle half of radiation therapists in Atlanta earn between $91,200 and $108,420.
- $84K10th
- $91K25th
- $100KMedian
- $108K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,180 | $8,598 | $49.61 |
| Median | $99,860 | $8,322 | $48.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $91,200 | $7,600 | $43.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $108,420 | $9,035 | $52.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Radiation Therapists salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $103,180, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $77,017 a year, or $6,418 a month and $2,962 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).
Is Atlanta a good place for radiation therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $103,180 buys what about $103,120 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Radiation Therapists salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 1st of 3 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do radiation therapists make an hour in Atlanta?
$49.61 an hour on average, and $48.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level radiation therapists salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $91,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the radiation therapists take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $77,017 a year ($6,418 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,180.
Do radiation therapists earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($120,911).
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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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