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Radiation therapist salary in Georgia

Updated November 1, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$94,460median pay per year in Georgia, or $45.41 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $80,670lowest 10% earn less
  2. $84,40025th percentile
  3. $94,460median
  4. $105,73075th percentile
  5. $128,910top 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 Georgia was $94,460 a year[1]. That ranked 38th highest among the states with a published median[5].

Jobs in GA
470[4]
Rank by median pay
38 of 46[5]
Compared with US median
−10.3%[6]

How much do radiation therapists make in Georgia?

The median wage for radiation therapists in Georgia was $94,460 a year, or $45.41 an hour[1]. Half of these workers earned more than that and half earned less. The average was $99,010 a year[7].

Across the US as a whole, the median was $105,310 a year[3]. Georgia's median was $10,850 (10.3%) lower[6]. For all jobs in Georgia, the median was $48,170[8], so radiation therapists had a median $46,290 higher[9].

The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $80,670, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $128,910[2]. Among the metro areas with a published median, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA had the highest, $99,860[10]. Savannah had a median of $83,900[11].

OEWS only counts people on a payroll, whether part-time or full-time. Self-employed people and business owners are not in the data. Bonuses unrelated to production are not in the wages, and neither is the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].

Georgia vs US pay

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

GAUS
Median per year$94,460[1]$105,310[3]
Median per hour$45.41[1]$50.63[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$80,670[2]$80,560[13]
Top 10% earn more than$128,910[2]$156,710[13]
Jobs470[4]17,070[3]

Pay by metro area in Georgia

Metro areas in Georgia with the most jobs for radiation therapists, and the median pay in each[11]. A metro area that crosses state lines is counted as a whole.

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA[11]$99,860280
Savannah, GA$83,90040
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$86,59030

Pay in nearby states

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

StateMedian per yearJobs
Florida[14]$100,9201,280
South Carolina$100,790200
North Carolina$99,250710
Alabama$87,330120
Tennessee$83,520350

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 Georgia?
The median was $94,460 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $99,010 a year[7].
How much does a radiation therapist make an hour in Georgia?
The median was $45.41 an hour[1]. The low end of hourly pay was under $38.78 and the high end was over $61.97[17].
Which city in Georgia pays radiation therapists the most?
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA had the highest median, $99,860 a year[10]. Savannah was at $83,900[11].
Is Georgia a good state for radiation therapists?
Georgia had the 38th highest median annual wage out of the 45 states and DC with a published median[5]. Its median was 10.3% lower than the US median[6].
What do you need to become a radiation therapist in Georgia?
These are US figures, not Georgia figures. The typical path across the US is an Associate's degree, with no related work experience and no typical on-the-job training[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Radiation Therapists in Georgia was $94,460 per year and $45.41 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 Georgia: 10th percentile $80,670, 25th percentile $84,400, 75th percentile $105,730, 90th percentile $128,910. 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 470 people worked as Radiation Therapists in Georgia (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Georgia had the 38th 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 Georgia ($94,460) was $10,850 (10.3%) lower than the US median ($105,310). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Radiation Therapists in Georgia was $99,010 per year and $47.60 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Georgia was $48,170. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Radiation Therapists in Georgia was $46,290 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($48,170). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 3 metro areas in or partly in Georgia with a published median for Radiation Therapists, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA had the highest median annual wage, $99,860. 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 Georgia (highest first): Florida $100,920; South Carolina $100,790; North Carolina $99,250; Alabama $87,330; Tennessee $83,520. 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 Georgia: 10th percentile $38.78, 25th percentile $40.58, 75th percentile $50.83, 90th percentile $61.97. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Georgia. 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.