Radiation Therapists pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,010 or more. The middle half of radiation therapists in Austin earn between $104,330 and $111,770.
- $85K10th
- $104K25th
- $105KMedian
- $112K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $113,900 | $9,492 | $54.76 |
| Median | $105,300 | $8,775 | $50.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $104,330 | $8,694 | $50.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $111,770 | $9,314 | $53.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Radiation Therapists pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Radiation therapists in Austin earn 12% less than the Texas average ($129,700) and about the same as the U.S. average ($114,990). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $105,310.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $113,900 | $105,300 | $85,390 | $132,010 | 120 |
| Texas | $129,700 | $105,770 | $88,840 | $134,320 | 1,000 |
| United States | $114,990 | $105,310 | $80,560 | $156,710 | 17,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Radiation Therapists salary after taxes in Austin
On the average salary of $113,900, a single filer in Austin takes home about $88,959 a year, or $7,413 a month and $3,421 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for radiation therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $113,900 buys what about $116,146 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Radiation Therapists salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 4th 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 Austin: questions
How much do radiation therapists make an hour in Austin?
$54.76 an hour on average, and $50.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level radiation therapists salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $104,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the radiation therapists take-home pay in Austin?
About $88,959 a year ($7,413 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $113,900. Texas has no state income tax.
Do radiation therapists earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($114,990).
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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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