Radiation Therapists pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,100 or more. The middle half of radiation therapists in Richmond earn between $95,220 and $126,020.
- $84K10th
- $95K25th
- $101KMedian
- $126K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $106,950 | $8,912 | $51.42 |
| Median | $101,380 | $8,448 | $48.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $95,220 | $7,935 | $45.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,020 | $10,502 | $60.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Radiation Therapists salary after taxes in Richmond
On the average salary of $106,950, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $78,734 a year, or $6,561 a month and $3,028 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for radiation therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $106,950 buys what about $109,291 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Radiation Therapists salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 1st of 2 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Richmond$106,950
- Virginia Beach$106,860
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 Richmond: questions
How much do radiation therapists make an hour in Richmond?
$51.42 an hour on average, and $48.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level radiation therapists salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $95,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the radiation therapists take-home pay in Richmond?
About $78,734 a year ($6,561 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $106,950.
Do radiation therapists earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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