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Radiation therapist salary in Florida

Updated October 31, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$100,920median pay per year in Florida, or $48.52 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $80,910lowest 10% earn less
  2. $92,06025th percentile
  3. $100,920median
  4. $105,28075th percentile
  5. $120,770top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $105,310[3]

The median pay for radiation therapists in Florida was $100,920 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $4,390 lower than the US median[6].

Jobs in FL
1,280[4]
Rank by median pay
21 of 46[5]
Compared with US median
−4.2%[6]

How much do radiation therapists make in Florida?

Half of radiation therapists in Florida earned more than $100,920 a year, and half earned less[1]. That works out to $48.52 an hour[1]. The average was a little lower, at $100,480 a year[7].

Across the US, the median for radiation therapists was $105,310, so Florida sat 4.2% below it[3][6]. Florida had the 21st highest median out of the 45 states and DC with a published figure[5]. Compared with all jobs in Florida, where the median was $47,880, radiation therapists earned $53,040 more[8][9].

The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $80,910, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $120,770[2]. Among the five Florida metro areas with a published median, Lakeland-Winter Haven had the highest, at $100,460[10]. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach had 310 jobs, with a median of $92,060[11]. These figures cover wage and salary workers only. They leave out the self-employed, and they do not include bonuses or the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].

Florida vs US pay

Pay for radiation therapists in Florida next to the national figures[1][3].

FLUS
Median per year$100,920[1]$105,310[3]
Median per hour$48.52[1]$50.63[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$80,910[2]$80,560[13]
Top 10% earn more than$120,770[2]$156,710[13]
Jobs1,280[4]17,070[3]

Pay by metro area in Florida

Metro areas in Florida with the most jobs for radiation therapists, and the median pay in each[11].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL[11]$92,060310
Jacksonville, FL$96,180170
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$99,930150
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$98,890110
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL$100,46030

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for radiation therapists in the states that border Florida, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Georgia[14]$94,460470
Alabama$87,330120

Median pay for radiation therapists in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for radiation therapists are projected to grow 2.8% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: associate's degree[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a radiation therapist make in Florida?
The median was $100,920 a year in May 2025, and the average was $100,480[1][7]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $80,910 and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $120,770[2].
How much does a radiation therapist make an hour in Florida?
The median was $48.52 an hour in May 2025[1]. The 10th percentile was $38.90 an hour and the 90th percentile was $58.06[17].
Which city in Florida pays radiation therapists the most?
Of the 5 Florida metro areas with a published median, Lakeland-Winter Haven paid the highest, at $100,460 a year[10]. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater had a median of $99,930[11].
Is Florida a good state for radiation therapists?
Florida had the 21st highest median out of the 45 states and DC with a published figure[5]. Its median of $100,920 was 4.2% below the US median[6].
What do you need to become a radiation therapist in Florida?
Across the US, the typical education needed for entry is an associate's degree, with no work experience or on-the-job training listed[16]. This is a national figure, not a Florida one.

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Radiation Therapists in Florida was $100,920 per year and $48.52 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Radiation Therapists in Florida: 10th percentile $80,910, 25th percentile $92,060, 75th percentile $105,280, 90th percentile $120,770. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Radiation Therapists in the US as a whole was $105,310 per year and $50.63 per hour, with about 17,070 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 1,280 people worked as Radiation Therapists in Florida (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Florida had the 21st highest median annual wage for Radiation Therapists out of the 45 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Radiation Therapists in Florida ($100,920) was $4,390 (4.2%) lower than the US median ($105,310). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Radiation Therapists in Florida was $100,480 per year and $48.31 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Florida was $47,880. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Radiation Therapists in Florida was $53,040 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($47,880). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 5 metro areas in or partly in Florida with a published median for Radiation Therapists, Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL had the highest median annual wage, $100,460. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Radiation Therapists in the US: 10th percentile $80,560, 25th percentile $92,060, 75th percentile $126,340, 90th percentile $156,710. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Radiation Therapists in states that border Florida (highest first): Georgia $94,460; Alabama $87,330. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Radiation Therapists is projected to grow 2.8% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 700 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Radiation Therapists: education needed for entry: Associate's degree; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: None. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Radiation Therapists in Florida: 10th percentile $38.90, 25th percentile $44.26, 75th percentile $50.62, 90th percentile $58.06. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Florida. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.