What radiation therapists earn in Colorado and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
a year, or $51.93 an hour. That is 3% more than the national median of $105,310.
The middle half of radiation therapists in Colorado earn $101,820 to $121,520.
Colorado pays radiation therapists more than 34 of the other 44 states. Highest: California ($166,450).
0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.02× the U.S. concentration.
Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them.. Click a column to sort.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $51.93 | 150 | |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $49.01 | 50 |
Radiation Therapists in Colorado earned a median of $108,020 a year ($51.93 an hour) in May 2025, 3% more than the national median of $105,310. The middle half earned $101,820 to $121,520.
Among areas in Colorado, pay was highest in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO at $108,020.
Colorado ranks #11 of 45 states for radiation therapists pay. California pays the most, at $166,450 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.
About 320 people worked as radiation therapists in Colorado in May 2025, or 0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.