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Occupation · SOC 29-1124

Radiation Therapists

There are 17,070 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $105,310 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

HealthcareTypical education: Associate's degree
17,070
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$105,310
Median pay a year
Middle half: $92,060–$126,340
700
Annual openings
10-year change: +2.8%
6
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
One employer filed 67% of them

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 64 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $135,550 · LCA filings 0960$135,5500
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $169,150 · LCA filings 0480$169,1500
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $119,960 · LCA filings 0390$119,9600
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCMedian pay $99,250 · LCA filings 0360$99,2500
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $105,770 · LCA filings 0350$105,7700
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $108,770 · LCA filings 0350$108,7700
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $92,060 · LCA filings 0310$92,0600
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $99,860 · LCA filings 0280$99,8600
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $108,450 · LCA filings 1270$108,4501
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $106,300 · LCA filings 0260$106,3000

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 130 · LCA filings 0$206,3501300
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 220 · LCA filings 0$205,6702200
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAEmployment 110 · LCA filings 0$182,2401100
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAEmployment 140 · LCA filings 0$171,5001400
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployment 480 · LCA filings 0$169,1504800

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 27011270

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $129,667 · Level III $143,915 · Level IV $158,184$115,398$129,667$143,915$158,184
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $149,906 · Level III $164,258 · Level IV $178,630$135,533$149,906$164,258$178,630
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $106,787 · Level III $116,314 · Level IV $125,819$97,282$106,787$116,314$125,819
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCLevel II $92,893 · Level III $100,838 · Level IV $108,763$84,968$92,893$100,838$108,763
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $112,424 · Level III $125,819 · Level IV $139,214$99,029$112,424$125,819$139,214
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $102,877 · Level III $112,549 · Level IV $122,200$93,226$102,877$112,549$122,200
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $95,077 · Level III $100,734 · Level IV $106,392$89,419$95,077$100,734$106,392
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $94,869 · Level III $103,106 · Level IV $111,342$86,632$94,869$103,106$111,342
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $107,016 · Level III $119,434 · Level IV $131,851$94,598$107,016$119,434$131,851
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $96,616 · Level III $107,474 · Level IV $118,331$85,758$96,616$107,474$118,331

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCIP 51.09OPT · up to 12 months673OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology