Radiation Therapists Salary
Radiation Therapists in Jacksonville, FL make a median of $96,180 a year, or about $46.24 an hour. The range runs from $77K at the entry level to $125K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 99.48), that's roughly $96,683 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,658/month, or 25.7% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $96K get you in Jacksonville?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Jacksonville’s Regional Price Parity (99.48). 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 Jacksonville
Radiation therapists pay in Jacksonville tracks closely to the national median, $96K locally vs. $105K nationwide, a 9% difference. Rent runs $1,658/month for a 2-bedroom (HUD FMR), taking 26.2% of the median take-home. That's within the 30% rule, though not by much. Cost of living (RPP 99.48) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Pay and costs are both near average, leaving limited margin for savings at the median wage.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for radiation therapists in metros near Jacksonville, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Naples-Marco Island | $103K | $100K |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach | $92K | $81K |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater | $100K | $99K |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford | $99K | $98K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Jacksonville, FL
Entry-level radiation therapists (10th percentile) start around $77K. Mid-career wages sit at $96K. Top earners bring in $125K or more, a $48K 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
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
Can a radiation therapist afford a 2BR apartment alone in Jacksonville?
Yes — at the median salary of $96K, rent takes 26.2% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,658/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for radiation therapists in Jacksonville?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new radiation therapists typically earn — is $77K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $4,631/month. At HUD’s $1,658/month FMR, rent would take 36% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is radiation therapist a high-paying job in Jacksonville?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $96K locally vs. $105K nationally, a 9% difference.
How does Jacksonville compare to the national average for radiation therapists?
Jacksonville pays $96K median vs. the U.S. average of $105K — that’s -9%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 99.48), the purchasing-power equivalent is $97K — below the national median.
How much do radiation therapists make in Jacksonville, FL?
The median is $96,180 a year, that works out to about $46 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $77,190, and experienced radiation therapists can clear $124,800. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $96K enough to live in Jacksonville?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $6,337/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,658/month, which eats 26.2% 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 Jacksonville?
Jacksonville has a Regional Price Parity of 99.48 (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 $96,683 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.