Radiation Therapists pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $100,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,320 or more. The middle half of radiation therapists in Houston earn between $102,500 and $134,320.
- $100K10th
- $102K25th
- $106KMedian
- $134K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $125,950 | $10,496 | $60.55 |
| Median | $105,770 | $8,814 | $50.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,500 | $8,542 | $49.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $134,320 | $11,193 | $64.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Radiation Therapists salary after taxes in Houston
On the average salary of $125,950, a single filer in Houston takes home about $97,353 a year, or $8,113 a month and $3,744 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for radiation therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $125,950 buys what about $127,701 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Radiation Therapists salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 2nd of 4 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($135,180).
- Dallas$135,180
- Houston$125,950
- San Antonio$124,630
- Austin$113,900
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 Houston: questions
How much do radiation therapists make an hour in Houston?
$60.55 an hour on average, and $50.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level radiation therapists salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $100,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the radiation therapists take-home pay in Houston?
About $97,353 a year ($8,113 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $125,950. Texas has no state income tax.
Do radiation therapists earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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