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Radiation Therapists

Median salary, education path, job outlook, and related careers — based on U.S. labor data.

Median salary
$105,310/yr
Typical range
$92,060 – $126,340
Education
Associate degree
Time to entry
About 2 years

What a Radiation Therapists does

Radiation therapists operate equipment to deliver targeted radiation treatment to cancer patients as part of their therapy plan. They carefully position patients and monitor them during treatment while maintaining detailed records of their progress.

Education & path

The typical entry point is a associate degree. About 2 years.

Estimated cost of that path: ~$7,500. Estimated payback: ~1 year. Estimates only — actual cost varies widely by school and financial aid; payback assumes ~20% of income applied.

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