Radiation Therapists pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $110,730 or more. The middle half of radiation therapists in Lansing earn between $80,180 and $101,370.
- $80K10th
- $80K25th
- $98KMedian
- $101K75th
- $111K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,590 | $7,799 | $45.00 |
| Median | $98,230 | $8,186 | $47.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,180 | $6,682 | $38.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,370 | $8,448 | $48.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Radiation Therapists salary after taxes in Lansing
On the average salary of $93,590, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $70,062 a year, or $5,838 a month and $2,695 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 (2025 rules). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Is Lansing a good place for radiation therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lansing area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.0), so the average $93,590 buys what about $98,525 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Radiation Therapists salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 2nd of 3 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($96,960).
- Detroit$96,960
- Lansing$93,590
- Grand Rapids$89,710
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 Lansing: questions
How much do radiation therapists make an hour in Lansing?
$45.00 an hour on average, and $47.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level radiation therapists salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the radiation therapists take-home pay in Lansing?
About $70,062 a year ($5,838 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,590. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do radiation therapists earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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