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Radiation therapist salary in New Jersey

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

$129,460median pay per year in New Jersey, or $62.24 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $109,650lowest 10% earn less
  2. $119,96025th percentile
  3. $129,460median
  4. $137,96075th percentile
  5. $160,720top 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 New Jersey was $129,460 a year[1]. That ranked 4th highest among the states with a published median[5].

Jobs in NJ
600[4]
Rank by median pay
4 of 46[5]
Compared with US median
+22.9%[6]

How much do radiation therapists make in New Jersey?

The median wage for radiation therapists in New Jersey was $129,460 a year, or $62.24 an hour[1]. Half of these workers earned more than that and half earned less. The average was $137,970 a year[7].

Across the US as a whole, the median was $105,310 a year[3]. New Jersey's median was $24,150 (22.9%) higher[6]. For all jobs in New Jersey, the median was $58,570[8], so radiation therapists had a median $70,890 higher[9].

The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $109,650, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $160,720[2]. Among the metro areas with a published median, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest, $135,550[10]. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington had a median of $119,960[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].

New Jersey vs US pay

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

NJUS
Median per year$129,460[1]$105,310[3]
Median per hour$62.24[1]$50.63[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$109,650[2]$80,560[13]
Top 10% earn more than$160,720[2]$156,710[13]
Jobs600[4]17,070[3]

Pay by metro area in New Jersey

Metro areas in New Jersey 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
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ[11]$135,550960
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$119,960390
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$107,08030

Pay in nearby states

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

StateMedian per yearJobs
New York[14]$129,620820
Pennsylvania$100,540560

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 New Jersey?
The median was $129,460 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $137,970 a year[7].
How much does a radiation therapist make an hour in New Jersey?
The median was $62.24 an hour[1]. The low end of hourly pay was under $52.72 and the high end was over $77.27[17].
Which city in New Jersey pays radiation therapists the most?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median, $135,550 a year[10]. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington was at $119,960[11].
Is New Jersey a good state for radiation therapists?
New Jersey had the 4th highest median annual wage out of the 45 states and DC with a published median[5]. Its median was 22.9% higher than the US median[6].
What do you need to become a radiation therapist in New Jersey?
These are US figures, not New Jersey 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 New Jersey was $129,460 per year and $62.24 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 New Jersey: 10th percentile $109,650, 25th percentile $119,960, 75th percentile $137,960, 90th percentile $160,720. 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 600 people worked as Radiation Therapists in New Jersey (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: New Jersey had the 4th 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 New Jersey ($129,460) was $24,150 (22.9%) higher than the US median ($105,310). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Radiation Therapists in New Jersey was $137,970 per year and $66.33 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in New Jersey was $58,570. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Radiation Therapists in New Jersey was $70,890 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($58,570). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 3 metro areas in or partly in New Jersey with a published median for Radiation Therapists, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median annual wage, $135,550. 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 New Jersey (highest first): New York $129,620; Pennsylvania $100,540. 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 New Jersey: 10th percentile $52.72, 25th percentile $57.67, 75th percentile $66.33, 90th percentile $77.27. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only New Jersey. 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.