Radiation Therapists pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,180 or more. The middle half of radiation therapists in Milwaukee earn between $88,330 and $110,730.
- $83K10th
- $88K25th
- $103KMedian
- $111K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $104,140 | $8,678 | $50.07 |
| Median | $103,180 | $8,598 | $49.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $88,330 | $7,361 | $42.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,730 | $9,228 | $53.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Radiation Therapists salary after taxes in Milwaukee
On the average salary of $104,140, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $77,419 a year, or $6,452 a month and $2,978 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 (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for radiation therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $104,140 buys what about $107,431 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Radiation Therapists salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 1st of 3 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Milwaukee$104,140
- Eau Claire$93,790
- Green Bay$89,730
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do radiation therapists make an hour in Milwaukee?
$50.07 an hour on average, and $49.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level radiation therapists salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $88,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the radiation therapists take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $77,419 a year ($6,452 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $104,140.
Do radiation therapists earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.57, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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