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Radiation Therapists in Kentucky

Is Kentucky a good place for you to work as a Radiation Therapist?

8.7% Jobs Projection
$82,920 Median Salary
10 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Radiation Therapists in Kentucky are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Radiation Therapists in Kentucky is growing faster than average.

  • Radiation Therapists in Kentucky earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Radiation Therapists Work in Kentucky?

In 2018, there were 230 Radiation Therapists working in the state.

There were 200 Radiation Therapists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 320 Radiation Therapists working in it, which means Kentucky has fewer Radiation Therapists than average.

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Job Projections for Kentucky

Jobs for Radiation Therapists in this state are growing at a rate of 8.7% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.6%.

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Kentucky Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 10 annual Radiation Therapists job openings in Kentucky, and 250 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 1,200 annual jobs and 21,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Radiation Therapists Make in Kentucky?

In 2018 wages for Radiation Therapists ranged from $54,740 to $120,130 with $82,920 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $26.32 to $57.76. The median hourly rate was $39.87.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $39.34 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.53.

The median salary in Kentucky is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Kentucky Metros for Radiation Therapists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Radiation Therapists.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN 130 $80,890
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN 60 $89,810
Lexington-Fayette, KY 50 $77,460

Top States for Radiation Therapists Employment

The table below shows the states where most Radiation Therapists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 2,200 $81,520
New York 1,150 $97,200
California 1,060 $112,870
Florida 1,010 $81,080
Wisconsin 910 $73,310
Pennsylvania 720 $80,240
Illinois 670 $85,030
Georgia 620 $80,830
Virginia 600 $75,440
North Carolina 550 $74,820
Ohio 550 $77,010
Massachusetts 480 $92,410
Michigan 480 $77,190
Alabama 450 $75,090
Tennessee 440 $71,330
Indiana 430 $80,060
Missouri 430 $73,580
New Jersey 420 $102,340
Washington 410 $99,570
Maryland 370 $89,710

Below are the states where Radiation Therapists get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
California $112,870
Oregon $106,370
Connecticut $103,140
New Jersey $102,340
Washington $99,570
Delaware $97,990
New York $97,200
Massachusetts $92,410
Colorado $92,370
Rhode Island $91,750

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