Radiation Therapists pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $103,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,850 or more. The middle half of radiation therapists in Chicago earn between $111,120 and $124,850.
- $103K10th
- $111K25th
- $125KMedian
- $125K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $117,830 | $9,819 | $56.65 |
| Median | $124,850 | $10,404 | $60.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $111,120 | $9,260 | $53.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $124,850 | $10,404 | $60.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Radiation Therapists salary after taxes in Chicago
On the average salary of $117,830, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $86,032 a year, or $7,169 a month and $3,309 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $88,218 | $7,352 |
| Working in IL | $86,032 | $7,169 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for radiation therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $117,830 buys what about $113,741 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Radiation Therapists salary in nearby metro areas
- Milwaukee, WI$104,140
- Grand Rapids, MI$89,710
- Indianapolis, IN$94,400
- Lansing, MI$93,590
- Green Bay, WI$89,730
- Toledo, OH$98,820
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 Chicago: questions
How much do radiation therapists make an hour in Chicago?
$56.65 an hour on average, and $60.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level radiation therapists salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $103,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $111,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the radiation therapists take-home pay in Chicago?
About $86,032 a year ($7,169 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $117,830.
Do radiation therapists earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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).
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