Average Salary for Medical Dosimetrists
SOC 29-2036 · Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Medical Dosimetrists in the United States is $138,110 ($66.40/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $103,760 at the 10th percentile to $176,360 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 3,970 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 8.5% since 2021.
Median Annual
$138,110
Mean Annual
$141,420
10th Pct
$103,760
75th Pct
$157,840
Employment
3,970
Salary Distribution
$104k
10th
$126k
25th
$138k
Median
$158k
75th
$176k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $201,780 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $176,360 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $170,220 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $166,540 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $159,790 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $159,420 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $153,090 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $150,870 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $147,420 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $146,050 |
| Cleveland, OH | $145,480 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $138,650 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $137,880 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $133,260 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $130,360 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Washington | $179,640 |
| Oregon | $170,220 |
| New Jersey | $165,100 |
| New York | $160,850 |
| Georgia | $159,790 |
| Connecticut | $153,650 |
| Colorado | $151,290 |
| California | $149,080 |
| Virginia | $146,960 |
| South Carolina | $145,380 |
| Maryland | $142,300 |
| Massachusetts | $141,890 |
| North Carolina | $141,090 |
| Illinois | $140,780 |
| Florida | $140,290 |
| Kentucky | $134,070 |
| Texas | $133,680 |
| Wisconsin | $131,410 |
| Indiana | $131,190 |
| Michigan | $130,840 |
| Tennessee | $130,360 |
| Iowa | $128,690 |
| Pennsylvania | $128,030 |
| Arizona | $127,980 |
| Ohio | $127,150 |
| Missouri | $119,170 |
| Mississippi | $79,520 |
| West Virginia | $40,600 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Medical Dosimetrists broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Outpatient Care Centers | $154,950 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $141,710 |
| Educational Services | $141,710 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $141,520 |
| Hospitals | $141,050 |
| Educational Services | $140,320 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $140,290 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $140,000 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $138,840 |
| Offices of Physicians | $138,840 |
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | $135,540 |
| Wholesale Trade | $132,500 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $130,540 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $128,690 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $128,690 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $128,030 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $128,030 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $127,470 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $127,470 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $124,020 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $124,020 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $138,110 |
| 2023 | $132,880 |
| 2022 | $128,970 |
| 2021 | $127,270 |