Average Medical Dosimetrists Salary in the United States
The national median salary for Medical Dosimetrists is $138,110 per year. The middle 50% earn between $125,600 and $157,840, with 3,970 workers employed nationally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2024 estimates . Data covers 28 states and 22 metro areas.
Wage range
Pay distribution
Here is how Medical Dosimetrists pay is distributed across workers nationally. The 10th percentile typically reflects entry-level or early-career pay, the median is the midpoint, and the 90th percentile represents the top earners in the field.
- 10th
- $103,760
- 25th
- $125,600
- Median
- $138,110
- 75th
- $157,840
- 90th
- $176,360
All values are percentiles of annual wages.
Medical Dosimetrists are among the highest-paid occupations tracked by BLS, well into the top decile of US wages.
Pay is tightly clustered around the median. Most medical dosimetrists earn within a narrow band, with less variation than many other occupations. That is often a sign of standardized roles or union and public-sector pay scales.
BLS projections
Job outlook
BLS projects employment for medical dosimetrists from 2024 to 2034. Growth is roughly in line with the US average of about 4% across all occupations.
- Projected growth
- +3.5%
- 200 net jobs over the projection period.
- Annual openings
- 200
- Includes growth plus replacements for workers who leave.
- Typical entry education
- Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is the typical entry requirement for medical dosimetrists.
Where Medical Dosimetrists earn the most
Location matters a lot. The gap between top-paying and bottom-paying states is large, so where medical dosimetrists work can reshape their total compensation. Right now, the top-paying state is Washington at $179,640, about 30.1% above the national median. At the metro level, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA leads with a median of $201,780.
By state
Top-paying states
| State | Median salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $179,640 | 70 |
| Oregon | $170,220 | 50 |
| New Jersey | $165,100 | 100 |
| New York | $160,850 | 350 |
| Georgia | $159,790 | 130 |
| Connecticut | $153,650 | 30 |
| Colorado | $151,290 | 40 |
| California | $149,080 | 190 |
By metro
Top-paying metros
| Metro area | Median salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $201,780 | 40 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $176,360 | 40 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $170,220 | 30 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $166,540 | 310 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $159,790 | 80 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $159,420 | 100 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $153,090 | 30 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $150,870 | 70 |
Compare two locations side by side
Pick two states or metros to see medical dosimetrists pay in each, along with a cost-of-living adjusted view.
Salary trend and related occupations
Between 2021 and 2024, the national median salary for Medical Dosimetrists rose from $127,270 to $138,110, a gain of +8.5% in nominal dollars.
Over the same period, US consumer prices rose by +15.8%. Just to keep pace with inflation, the 2021 median of $127,270 would need to be worth $147,334 in 2024 dollars.
The actual 2024 median of $138,110 is −$9,224 below that inflation-adjusted benchmark, a real change of -6.3% in purchasing power.
Adjusted for inflation, pay has lost ground. Nominal growth of 8.5% has not kept up with rising prices.
- Nominal change
- +8.5%
- 2021–2024
- Cumulative inflation
- +15.8%
- US CPI, 2021–2024
- Real change
- -6.3%
- After adjusting for inflation
Annual history
Median salary over time
Medical Dosimetrists median pay by year, going back through the available BLS releases.
- 2021
- $127,270
- 2022
- $128,970
- 2023
- $132,880
- 2024
- $138,110
BLS did not publish a median for 2019, 2020, so those years are omitted.
Similar jobs
Related occupations
Other occupations in the same field, with median pay for comparison.
- Nuclear Medicine Technologists
- $97,020
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- $89,340
- Orthotists And Prosthetists
- $78,310
- Surgical Technologists
- $62,830
Common salary questions for Medical Dosimetrists
What does the median salary mean? +
The median is the midpoint of all wages. Half of Medical Dosimetrists workers earn more and half earn less. It is a better measure of typical pay than the average, which can be skewed by very high or very low earners.
Why does pay vary so much by location? +
Local labor markets, cost of living, industry concentration, and employer competition all affect wages. High-cost metros like San Francisco and New York often pay more in nominal terms, though some of that premium is offset by higher living costs.
How current is this salary data? +
This page uses the May 2024 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics release. BLS publishes OEWS data once per year, typically in the spring for the previous May reference period.
What do the percentile ranges tell me? +
The 10th and 90th percentiles show the full pay band. The 25th to 75th percentile range, the middle 50%, is where most workers fall. A wide spread usually means experience, specialization, or location matter a lot for this occupation.