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How much do radiation therapists make in North Carolina?

What radiation therapists earn in North Carolina and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#27 of 45 states
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Median pay in North Carolina
$99,250

a year, or $47.72 an hour. That is 6% less than the national median of $105,310.

The middle half of radiation therapists in North Carolina earn $84,680 to $103,850.

Pay range in North Carolina
Bottom 10% earn under
$79,780
25th percentile
$84,680
Median
$99,250
75th percentile
$103,850
Top 10% earn over
$109,210
Rank among states
#27 of 45

North Carolina pays radiation therapists more than 18 of the other 44 states. Highest: California ($166,450).

Jobs in North Carolina
710

0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.31× the U.S. concentration.

Radiation Therapist pay in North Carolina cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $99,250 $47.72 360
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $103,140 $49.59 110
Winston-Salem, NC $101,050 $48.58 70
Raleigh-Cary, NC $94,190 $45.28 –
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States with similar radiation therapist pay

New Mexico $100,010 median a year · +1% vs North Carolina Missouri $99,890 median a year · +1% vs North Carolina Idaho $99,660 median a year Nebraska $98,670 median a year · −1% vs North Carolina Ohio $98,650 median a year · −1% vs North Carolina Oklahoma $98,390 median a year · −1% vs North Carolina

Other healthcare salaries in North Carolina

Registered Nurses $84,350 median a year · 111,120 jobs Nursing Assistants $38,460 median a year · 64,010 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $31,240 median a year · 58,880 jobs Medical Assistants $45,140 median a year · 23,650 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $63,270 median a year · 18,010 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $44,530 median a year · 17,260 jobs Physicians, All Other $260,330 median a year · 14,080 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $60,650 median a year · 13,710 jobs Dental Assistants $50,380 median a year · 11,450 jobs Pharmacists $138,860 median a year · 11,430 jobs Nurse Practitioners $128,990 median a year · 9,800 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $74,450 median a year · 9,250 jobs
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Questions about radiation therapist pay in North Carolina

How much does a radiation therapist make in North Carolina?

Radiation Therapists in North Carolina earned a median of $99,250 a year ($47.72 an hour) in May 2025, 6% less than the national median of $105,310. The middle half earned $84,680 to $103,850.

Where in North Carolina do radiation therapists earn the most?

Among areas in North Carolina, pay was highest in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC at $103,140.

How does North Carolina rank for radiation therapist pay?

North Carolina ranks #27 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.

How many radiation therapists work in North Carolina?

About 710 people worked as radiation therapists in North Carolina in May 2025, or 0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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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.