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Radiation Therapists Salary in Missouri

Radiation Therapists in Missouri make a median of $88,100 a year, or about $42.36 an hour. The range runs from $68K at the entry level to $114K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Missouri. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$88K
Median annual
$42.36/hr
Hourly rate
$68K
Entry level (10th %)
$114K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $88K get you in Missouri?

Estimated monthly take-home$5,579/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,097/mo
Rent as % of take-home19.7% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$99,022/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$4,482/mo

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U.S. employed: 540
Category: Healthcare

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Missouri

Bar chart showing Radiation Therapists salary percentiles in Missouri: 10th percentile $67,870, 25th percentile $80,480, median $88,100, 75th percentile $104,870, 90th percentile $113,720. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$68K25th$80KMedian$88K75th$105K90th$114K
Bar chart showing Radiation Therapists salary percentiles in Missouri: 10th percentile $67,870, 25th percentile $80,480, median $88,100, 75th percentile $104,870, 90th percentile $113,720. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level radiation therapists (10th percentile) start around $68K. Mid-career wages sit at $88K. Top earners bring in $114K or more, a $46K spread from bottom to top.

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Radiation Therapists salary by metro in Missouri

3 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Kansas City$95K+8%130
St. Louis$90K+2%270
Columbia$82K-7%60

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Frequently asked questions

How much do radiation therapists make in Missouri?

The median is $88,100 a year, that works out to about $42 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $67,870, and experienced radiation therapists can clear $113,720. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $88K enough to live in Missouri?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,579/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,097/month, which eats 19.7% 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 Missouri?

Missouri has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median radiation therapists salary is worth about $99,022 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.

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