Radiation Therapists Salary
Radiation Therapists in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX make a median of $117,050 a year, or about $56.28 an hour. The range runs from $101K at the entry level to $136K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 103.09), that's roughly $113,542 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,931/month, or 24.6% of estimated take-home pay.
Where the paycheck goes
What $117K actually covers in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, month by month
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington’s Regional Price Parity (103.09). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington sits well above the national pay line for radiation therapists, local pay runs about 11% higher than the U.S. median of $105K. Rent runs $1,931/month for a 2-bedroom (HUD FMR), taking 25.5% of the median take-home. That's within the 30% rule, though not by much. Cost of living (RPP 103.09) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for radiation therapists in metros near Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $106K | $107K |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $105K | $107K |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $109K | $115K |
| Oklahoma City | $98K | $109K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
Entry-level radiation therapists (10th percentile) start around $101K. Mid-career wages sit at $117K. Top earners bring in $136K or more, a $35K spread from bottom to top.
Radiation Therapists pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Radiation Therapists salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $166K | +58% | 1,720 |
| Oregon | $132K | +25% | 160 |
| New York | $130K | +23% | 820 |
| New Jersey | $129K | +23% | 600 |
| Washington | $126K | +20% | 540 |
| Hawaii | $126K | +19% | N/A |
| Illinois | $125K | +18% | N/A |
| Connecticut | $116K | +10% | 110 |
| Kansas | $109K | +3% | 240 |
| Arizona | $109K | +3% | 410 |
| Colorado | $108K | +3% | 320 |
| Utah | $108K | +2% | 70 |
| Maryland | $107K | +2% | 250 |
| Massachusetts | $106K | +1% | 330 |
| New Hampshire | $106K | +1% | 60 |
| Texas | $106K | +0% | 1,000 |
| Montana | $105K | +0% | 50 |
| Virginia | $103K | -2% | 500 |
| Maine | $102K | -3% | 140 |
| Vermont | $101K | -4% | 50 |
| Florida | $101K | -4% | 1,280 |
| South Carolina | $101K | -4% | 200 |
| Pennsylvania | $101K | -5% | 560 |
| District of Columbia | $100K | -5% | 70 |
| New Mexico | $100K | -5% | 100 |
| Missouri | $100K | -5% | 420 |
| Idaho | $100K | -5% | 100 |
| North Carolina | $99K | -6% | 710 |
| Nebraska | $99K | -6% | 120 |
| Ohio | $99K | -6% | 690 |
| Oklahoma | $98K | -7% | 120 |
| Minnesota | $98K | -7% | 210 |
| Kentucky | $98K | -7% | 170 |
| South Dakota | $97K | -7% | N/A |
| Indiana | $97K | -8% | 360 |
| Michigan | $96K | -9% | 450 |
| Louisiana | $95K | -10% | 230 |
| Georgia | $94K | -10% | 470 |
| Wisconsin | $94K | -11% | 550 |
| Nevada | $93K | -12% | 110 |
| Mississippi | $88K | -16% | 70 |
| Alabama | $87K | -17% | 120 |
| Tennessee | $84K | -21% | 350 |
| Iowa | $82K | -23% | 120 |
| Arkansas | $79K | -25% | 80 |
| West Virginia | $72K | -32% | 120 |
Showing 1–10 of 46 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Quick answers
The stuff people actually ask about this job
Can a radiation therapist afford a 2BR apartment alone in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington?
Yes — at the median salary of $117K, rent takes 25.5% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,931/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for radiation therapists in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new radiation therapists typically earn — is $101K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $6,615/month. At HUD’s $1,931/month FMR, rent would take 29% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is radiation therapist a high-paying job in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington?
Local pay is 11% above the national median — $117K here vs. $105K nationally.
How does Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington compare to the national average for radiation therapists?
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington pays $117K median vs. the U.S. average of $105K — that’s +11%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 103.09), the purchasing-power equivalent is $114K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do radiation therapists make in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX?
The median is $117,050 a year, that works out to about $56 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $100,920, and experienced radiation therapists can clear $135,610. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $117K enough to live in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $7,561/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,931/month, which eats 25.5% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a radiation therapists salary go in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington?
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington has a Regional Price Parity of 103.09 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median radiation therapists salary is worth about $113,542 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do radiation therapists get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.