Medical Dosimetrists Salary
The median medical dosimetrists salary in the United States is $147,470 per year ($70.90/hour). Salaries range from $111,670 at the entry level to $185,450+ for the top 10% of earners. There are 3,410 medical dosimetrists jobs nationwide. Employment is projected to grow 3.5% through 2034.
Last updated: June 2026 · Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Median Salary
$147,470
per year
Hourly Rate
$70.90
per hour
Employment
3,410
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$111,670
25th percentile
$132,080
Median
$147,470
75th percentile
$167,030
90th percentile
$185,450
Job Growth (2024-2034)
+3.5%
As fast as average
Annual Openings
200
jobs/year (growth + replacements)
Education Required
Bachelor's degree
Medical Dosimetrists Salary by State
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$45K$189K■ No data
Top Paying States
Washington
$189K
+28%
Oregon
$184K
+25%
New Jersey
$171K
+16%
New York
$167K
+13%
Illinois
$164K
+11%
Georgia
$155K
+5%
Florida
$153K
+4%
Ohio
$151K
+2%
Kansas
$151K
+2%
North Carolina
$148K
+0%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $189,280 | +28.4% |
| Oregon | $183,990 | +24.8% |
| New Jersey | $170,650 | +15.7% |
| New York | $166,540 | +12.9% |
| Illinois | $163,860 | +11.1% |
| Georgia | $155,390 | +5.4% |
| Florida | $153,490 | +4.1% |
| Ohio | $150,900 | +2.3% |
| Kansas | $150,670 | +2.2% |
| North Carolina | $147,830 | +0.2% |
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Medical Dosimetrists Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $204,840 | +38.9% |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $177,250 | +20.2% |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $176,030 | +19.4% |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $165,620 | +12.3% |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $159,570 | +8.2% |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $159,030 | +7.8% |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $157,800 | +7.0% |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $156,290 | +6.0% |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $156,090 | +5.8% |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $156,040 | +5.8% |
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Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.
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