Medical Dosimetrists Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 29-2036 · National · May 2024 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$138,112
$66.40/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated Apr 3, 2025
Source: BLS OEWS · Published Apr 2, 2025
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The national median salary for Medical Dosimetrists is $138,112 per year ($66.40/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024. The middle 50% of earners make between $125,611 and $157,830 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $176,363 per year. There are approximately 3,970 medical dosimetrists employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Generate radiation treatment plans, develop radiation dose calculations, communicate and supervise the treatment plan implementation, and consult with members of radiation oncology team.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+3.5%
About as fast as average
Annual openings
200
per year, on avg
Workforce today
5K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
10% from new growth90% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Bachelor's degree
Experience
None
On-the-job training
None
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
NAICS 622100
2K
$140,650
Offices of Physicians
NAICS 621100
1K
$138,840
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals
NAICS 622300
280
$128,160
Outpatient Care Centers
NAICS 621400
130
$154,950
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
NAICS 611300
70
$140,320
Wage range across top 5 industries: $128,160 to $154,950 (21% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$49.88
$103,750
P25
$60.39
$125,611
P50MEDIAN
$66.40
$138,112
P75
$75.88
$157,830
P90
$84.79
$176,363
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · health sector
Hot
Openings Rate
5.4%
Quits Rate
1.9%
Health Care & Social Assistance openings rebounded to 1.36M (+87K) in March with rate at 5.4%. Hires rose to 700K (+75K). The sector remains structurally tight; compensation pressure persists for clinical roles.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average medical dosimetrists salary?
The national median salary for Medical Dosimetrists is $138,112 per year ($66.40/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2024 data. The middle 50% earn between $125,611 and $157,830 annually.
How much do top-earning medical dosimetrists make?
The 90th percentile salary for Medical Dosimetrists is $176,363 per year ($84.79/hr). The 75th percentile is $157,830 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for medical dosimetrists?
Entry-level Medical Dosimetrists (10th percentile) earn approximately $103,750 per year ($49.88/hr). The 25th percentile is $125,611 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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