Medical dosimetrists salary
| Measure | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $111,670 | $53.69 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $147,470 | $70.90 |
| Mean (average) | $148,500 | $71.40 |
| 90th percentile | $185,450 | $89.16 |
These wages describe everyone employed in the occupation, from new entrants to experienced workers. They are not starting salaries and not earnings of graduates from any particular program. Verified data
Medical dosimetrists pay by state and metro area
Table: median wage and employment for all 27 states and territories
| State | Median | 10th pct | 90th pct | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $142,090 | $106,540 | $173,440 | 40 | 0.62 |
| Arkansas | $138,260 | $116,510 | $184,630 | 30 | 1.21 |
| California | $140,380 | $58,620 | $202,360 | 240 | 0.6 |
| Florida | $153,490 | $123,880 | $177,250 | 320 | 1.48 |
| Georgia | $155,390 | $127,320 | $215,010 | 140 | 1.27 |
| Illinois | $163,860 | $127,720 | $176,290 | 140 | 1.06 |
| Indiana | $144,320 | $129,770 | $198,080 | 60 | 0.9 |
| Kansas | $150,670 | $110,490 | $168,730 | 40 | 1.22 |
| Maryland | $147,470 | $126,400 | $172,790 | 40 | 0.69 |
| Massachusetts | $140,990 | $111,550 | $174,810 | 60 | 0.75 |
| Michigan | $137,970 | $117,320 | $157,910 | 130 | 1.33 |
| Mississippi | $115,490 | $82,670 | $144,960 | 40 | 1.72 |
| Missouri | $129,610 | $110,230 | $177,500 | 80 | 1.3 |
| New Jersey | $170,650 | $145,450 | $234,140 | 90 | 0.97 |
| New York | $166,540 | $131,730 | $210,520 | 300 | 1.4 |
| North Carolina | $147,830 | $124,970 | $176,360 | 140 | 1.28 |
| Ohio | $150,900 | $105,630 | $164,220 | ||
| Oklahoma | $143,120 | $109,650 | $154,490 | 30 | 0.89 |
| Oregon | $183,990 | $168,850 | $201,990 | 40 | 1.01 |
| Pennsylvania | $142,850 | $106,350 | $167,160 | 160 | 1.21 |
| South Carolina | $140,530 | $100,070 | $159,240 | 60 | 1.28 |
| Tennessee | $135,530 | $68,340 | $163,100 | 60 | 0.88 |
| Texas | $134,680 | $118,960 | $174,880 | 330 | 1.08 |
| Virginia | $142,830 | $99,340 | $184,990 | 90 | 0.99 |
| Washington | $189,280 | $152,800 | $229,060 | 60 | 0.75 |
| West Virginia | $45,350 | $44,310 | $125,730 | 60 | 3.72 |
| Wisconsin | $142,300 | $113,290 | $164,480 | 80 | 1.31 |
A location quotient above 1 means the occupation is more concentrated in that state than in the nation overall.
Metro areas with the most jobs
Highest paying metro areas
Job outlook for medical dosimetrists
- Average annual openings, 2025 to 2035: 200. Openings include new jobs plus replacement needs when workers retire or leave the occupation. Official projection
- Read the official BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook profile.
These are official BLS projections. ConnectPrep does not alter them or present its own forecasts as official statistics.
Education and training for medical dosimetrists
- Typical entry education
- Bachelor's degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
- O*NET Job Zone
- Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Highest education of people working in this occupation
O*NET describes this preparation level as: Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Degrees and programs that lead to this career
Programs officially mapped to this occupation in the NCES and BLS CIP to SOC crosswalk. A mapping means the program commonly prepares students for the occupation, not that every graduate works in it. Official crosswalk
Skills, knowledge, and daily work
Most important skills
Most important knowledge areas
Typical tasks
- Design the arrangement of radiation fields to reduce exposure to critical patient structures, such as organs, using computers, manuals, and guides.
- Plan the use of beam modifying devices, such as compensators, shields, and wedge filters, to ensure safe and effective delivery of radiation treatment.
- Identify and outline bodily structures, using imaging procedures, such as x-ray, magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, or positron emission tomography.
- Calculate the delivery of radiation treatment, such as the amount or extent of radiation per session, based on the prescribed course of radiation therapy.
- Calculate, or verify calculations of, prescribed radiation doses.
- Develop radiation treatment plans in consultation with members of the radiation oncology team.
- Supervise or perform simulations for tumor localizations, using imaging methods such as magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, or positron emission tomography scans.
- Create and transfer reference images and localization markers for treatment delivery, using image-guided radiation therapy.
Technology skills
- Eclipse IDE (in demand)
- Epic Systems (in demand)
- MEDITECH software (hot technology)
- Medical condition coding software
Transferable skills for career changers: Complex Problem Solving, Judgment and Decision Making, Time Management, Social Perceptiveness, Service Orientation, Coordination.
Common job titles: CMD (Certified Medical Dosimetrist), Dosimetrist, Medical Dosimetrist, Medical Physicist, Radiation Oncology Medical Physicist.
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Frequently asked questions
How much do medical dosimetrists make?
The national median annual wage for medical dosimetrists was $147,470 in May 2025, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program. The lowest paid 10 percent earned less than $111,670 and the highest paid 10 percent earned more than $185,450. These figures cover all workers in the occupation, not only new entrants.
What education do medical dosimetrists need?
BLS lists bachelor's degree as the typical education needed to enter this occupation, with none of related work experience and none on-the-job training typically needed to become competent.
Is medical dosimetrists a growing career?
BLS projects employment of medical dosimetrists to change +5.0% from 2025 to 2035, compared with +3.5% for all occupations. About 200 openings are projected each year on average, including openings from workers who retire or change occupations.
Which states pay medical dosimetrists the most?
By median annual wage in May 2025, the highest paying states were Washington ($189,280), Oregon ($183,990), New Jersey ($170,650). Pay differences partly reflect differences in living costs.