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Radiation therapist salary in Texas

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

$105,770median pay per year in Texas, or $50.85 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $88,840lowest 10% earn less
  2. $101,13025th percentile
  3. $105,770median
  4. $128,08075th percentile
  5. $134,320top 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 Texas was $105,770 a year in May 2025[1]. That is $460 above the US median[6].

Jobs in TX
1,000[4]
Rank by median pay
16 of 46[5]
Compared with US median
+0.4%[6]

How much do radiation therapists make in Texas?

Half of the radiation therapists in Texas earned more than $105,770 a year, and half earned less[1]. That works out to $50.85 an hour[1]. The average was higher at $129,700 a year[7]. Across the US, the median was $105,310[3], so Texas sat a little above it, by 0.4%[6]. For all jobs in Texas, the median was $48,620[8]. Radiation therapists earned $57,150 more than that[9].

At the low end, the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $88,840 a year[2]. The 25th percentile was $101,130[2]. At the high end, the top 10% earned more than $134,320[2]. The 75th percentile was $128,080[2]. About 1,000 people held these jobs in Texas[4].

Among the Texas metro areas with published figures, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington had the highest median at $117,050 a year[10]. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands had about 350 jobs, with a median of $105,770[11]. OEWS counts wage and salary workers, part time and full time[12]. It leaves out the self-employed[12]. It also leaves out bonuses that are not tied to production and what employers pay for benefits[12].

Texas vs US pay

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

TXUS
Median per year$105,770[1]$105,310[3]
Median per hour$50.85[1]$50.63[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$88,840[2]$80,560[13]
Top 10% earn more than$134,320[2]$156,710[13]
Jobs1,000[4]17,070[3]

Pay by metro area in Texas

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

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX[11]$105,770350
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$117,050220
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$105,300120
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$108,60050

Pay in nearby states

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

StateMedian per yearJobs
New Mexico[14]$100,010100
Oklahoma$98,390120
Louisiana$94,710230
Arkansas$78,95080

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 Texas?
The median was $105,770 a year in May 2025, and the average was $129,700[1][7]. Half of radiation therapists in Texas earned more than the median and half earned less[1].
How much does a radiation therapist make an hour in Texas?
The median hourly wage for radiation therapists in Texas was $50.85[1]. The 10th percentile was $42.71 an hour and the 90th percentile was $64.58[17].
Which city in Texas pays radiation therapists the most?
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington had the highest median among Texas metro areas with published figures, at $117,050 a year[10]. San Antonio-New Braunfels had a median of $108,600[11].
Is Texas a good state for radiation therapists?
Texas had the 16th highest median annual wage for radiation therapists out of 45 states and DC with a published median[5]. Its median of $105,770 was $460 above the US median[6].
What do you need to become a radiation therapist in Texas?
This is a US figure, not a Texas one. Across the US, the typical path in starts with an Associate's degree, with no work experience in a related job and no on-the-job training[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Radiation Therapists in Texas was $105,770 per year and $50.85 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 Texas: 10th percentile $88,840, 25th percentile $101,130, 75th percentile $128,080, 90th percentile $134,320. 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 1,000 people worked as Radiation Therapists in Texas (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Texas had the 16th 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 Texas ($105,770) was $460 (0.4%) higher than the US median ($105,310). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Radiation Therapists in Texas was $129,700 per year and $62.36 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Texas was $48,620. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Radiation Therapists in Texas was $57,150 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($48,620). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 4 metro areas in or partly in Texas with a published median for Radiation Therapists, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX had the highest median annual wage, $117,050. 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 Texas (highest first): New Mexico $100,010; Oklahoma $98,390; Louisiana $94,710; Arkansas $78,950. 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 Texas: 10th percentile $42.71, 25th percentile $48.62, 75th percentile $61.58, 90th percentile $64.58. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Texas. 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.