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Radiation therapist salary in Michigan

Updated November 2, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$95,890median pay per year in Michigan, or $46.10 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $79,610lowest 10% earn less
  2. $83,31025th percentile
  3. $95,890median
  4. $102,88075th percentile
  5. $110,030top 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 Michigan was $95,890 a year in May 2025[1]. That was lower than the US median of $105,310[3].

Jobs in MI
450[4]
Rank by median pay
36 of 46[5]
Compared with US median
−8.9%[6]

How much do radiation therapists make in Michigan?

Half of radiation therapists in Michigan earned more than $95,890 a year, or $46.10 an hour, and half earned less[1]. The average was $95,400 a year[7]. Across the US, the median was $105,310, so Michigan was $9,420 (8.9%) lower[6]. Michigan had the 36th highest median of the 45 states and DC with a published median[5].

For all jobs in Michigan the median was $49,270 a year[8]. Radiation therapists were $46,620 higher than that[9]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $79,610, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $110,030[2].

Among the 3 metro areas with a published median, Detroit-Warren-Dearborn had the highest, at $100,530 a year[10]. OEWS counts people paid a wage or salary, part time or full time. It leaves out the self-employed and business owners, and it does not add bonuses or the cost of benefits like health insurance[11].

Michigan vs US pay

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

MIUS
Median per year$95,890[1]$105,310[3]
Median per hour$46.10[1]$50.63[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$79,610[2]$80,560[12]
Top 10% earn more than$110,030[2]$156,710[12]
Jobs450[4]17,070[3]

Pay by metro area in Michigan

Metro areas in Michigan with the most jobs for radiation therapists, and the median pay in each[13].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI[13]$100,530190
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI$83,78030
Lansing-East Lansing, MI$98,23030

Pay in nearby states

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

StateMedian per yearJobs
Ohio[14]$98,650690
Indiana$96,690360
Wisconsin$93,600550

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 Michigan?
The median was $95,890 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $95,400 a year[7].
How much does a radiation therapist make an hour in Michigan?
The median was $46.10 an hour[1]. The 10th percentile was $38.27 an hour and the 90th percentile was $52.90[17].
Which city in Michigan pays radiation therapists the most?
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn had the highest median of the 3 metro areas with a published figure, at $100,530 a year[10].
Is Michigan a good state for radiation therapists?
Michigan ranked 36th of 45 states and DC for median pay[5]. Its median was $9,420 (8.9%) lower than the US median[6].
What do you need to become a radiation therapist in Michigan?
Across the US, the typical entry education is an associate's degree, with no work experience or on-the-job training needed[16]. This is a US figure, not specific to Michigan.

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Radiation Therapists in Michigan was $95,890 per year and $46.10 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 Michigan: 10th percentile $79,610, 25th percentile $83,310, 75th percentile $102,880, 90th percentile $110,030. 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 450 people worked as Radiation Therapists in Michigan (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Michigan had the 36th 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 Michigan ($95,890) was $9,420 (8.9%) lower than the US median ($105,310). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Radiation Therapists in Michigan was $95,400 per year and $45.87 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Michigan was $49,270. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Radiation Therapists in Michigan was $46,620 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($49,270). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 3 metro areas in or partly in Michigan with a published median for Radiation Therapists, Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI had the highest median annual wage, $100,530. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Radiation Therapists in states that border Michigan (highest first): Ohio $98,650; Indiana $96,690; Wisconsin $93,600. 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 Michigan: 10th percentile $38.27, 25th percentile $40.05, 75th percentile $49.46, 90th percentile $52.90. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Michigan. 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.