Radiation Therapists Salary
Radiation Therapists in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX make a median of $105,770 a year, or about $50.85 an hour. The range runs from $100K at the entry level to $134K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 98.63), that's roughly $107,239 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,573/month, or 22.2% of estimated take-home pay.
Where the paycheck goes
What $106K actually covers in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, month by month
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands’s Regional Price Parity (98.63). 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands
Radiation therapists pay in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands tracks closely to the national median, $106K locally vs. $105K nationwide, a 0% difference. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,573/month, 22.8% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost of living (RPP 98.63) 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $117K | $114K |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $105K | $107K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
Entry-level radiation therapists (10th percentile) start around $100K. Mid-career wages sit at $106K. Top earners bring in $134K or more, a $34K 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands?
Yes — at the median salary of $106K, rent takes 22.8% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,573/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for radiation therapists in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new radiation therapists typically earn — is $100K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $6,568/month. At HUD’s $1,573/month FMR, rent would take 24% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is radiation therapist a high-paying job in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $106K locally vs. $105K nationally, a 0% difference.
How does Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands compare to the national average for radiation therapists?
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands pays $106K median vs. the U.S. average of $105K — that’s +0%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 98.63), the purchasing-power equivalent is $107K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do radiation therapists make in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX?
The median is $105,770 a year, that works out to about $51 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $100,110, and experienced radiation therapists can clear $134,320. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $106K enough to live in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $6,900/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,573/month, which eats 22.8% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands?
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands has a Regional Price Parity of 98.63 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median radiation therapists salary is worth about $107,239 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.