How much does a Medical Dosimetrist make?
Medical Dosimetrists in the United States bring home a median salary of $147,470 a year, or around $70.90 an hour. Pay spans a wide range: the bottom 10% earn under $111,670, while the top 10% earn $185,450.
That is $86,080 more than the median across all occupations in BLS data ($61,390).
Medical Dosimetrist salary range by percentile
Half of all Medical Dosimetrists earn between $132,080 and $167,030 a year.
| Pay level | Annual salary | Hourly rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $111,670 | $53.69 | |
| 25th percentile (early career) | $132,080 | $63.50 | |
| 50th percentile (median) | $147,470 | $70.90 | |
| 75th percentile (experienced) | $167,030 | $80.30 | |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $185,450 | $89.16 |
Highest-paying states for Medical Dosimetrist
Where you work matters more than almost anything else. Washington leads the country for Medical Dosimetrist pay at $189,280 a year, followed by Oregon ($183,990) and New Jersey ($170,650). At the other end, West Virginia posts the lowest median at $45,350 — a gap of $143,930 for the same job, driven by local demand, industry mix, and cost of living.
| # | State | Median salary | Hourly | vs national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $189,280 | $91.00 | +28% |
| 2 | Oregon | $183,990 | $88.46 | +25% |
| 3 | New Jersey | $170,650 | $82.04 | +16% |
| 4 | New York | $166,540 | $80.07 | +13% |
| 5 | Illinois | $163,860 | $78.78 | +11% |
Medical Dosimetrist salary in every state
Official BLS state-level figures across 27 states and territories. Click a state for the full local breakdown.
Workforce and education
About 3,000 people work as Medical Dosimetrists in the United States. On qualifications: a bachelor's degree (about 4 years of college) is the standard entry requirement, per O*NET occupation data.
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