Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
Median $74,310
Occupation · SOC 29-2036
Medical Dosimetrists: pay and where the jobs are
What medical dosimetrists earn in the U.S., how pay varies across workers and states, and tools to plan around it.
National pay, May 2025
$147,470 median annual wage
- Mean (average) annual wage
- $148,500
- Median hourly wage
- $70.90
- Mean hourly wage
- $71.40
- Employment
- 3,410
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (released 2026-05-15), SOC 29-2036.
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How much do medical dosimetrists make?
The median annual wage for medical dosimetrists was $147,470 in May 2025, so half of workers earned more and half earned less. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $111,670 and the highest-paid 10% more than $185,450. As an hourly rate, the median is $70.90. About 3,410 people work in this occupation nationwide. The highest state medians are in Washington ($189,280), Oregon ($183,990) and New Jersey ($170,650). Washington also comes out on top after taxes and local prices.
Pay ladder
What each step of the pay range for medical dosimetrists looks like per month. Take-home here includes federal tax, Social Security and Medicare for a single filer; add your state in the paycheck calculator.
| Step | Annual | Hourly | Monthly gross | Monthly after federal tax & FICA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $111,670 | $53.69 | $9,306 | $7,282 |
| 25th percentile | $132,080 | $63.50 | $11,007 | $8,462 |
| Median | $147,470 | $70.90 | $12,289 | $9,338 |
| 75th percentile | $167,030 | $80.31 | $13,919 | $10,453 |
| 90th percentile | $185,450 | $89.16 | $15,454 | $11,502 |
Medical Dosimetrists: pay by state
27 states and territories have a published median, sorted from highest to lowest. The last two columns are our estimates: the median after 2026 federal and state taxes, and that take-home restated in national-average prices.
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$129,005 take-home in national prices
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$119,315 take-home in national prices
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$118,401 take-home in national prices
Where a median medical dosimetrist paycheck goes furthest after 2026 taxes and BEA price levels.
| State | Employment | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Median after tax* | In national prices† |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 60 | $189,280 | $152,800 | $229,060 | $138,052 | $129,005 |
| Oregon | 40 | $183,990 | $168,850 | $201,990 | $119,749 | $115,855 |
| New Jersey | 90 | $170,650 | $145,450 | $234,140 | $118,318 | $108,743 |
| New York | 300 | $166,540 | $131,730 | $210,520 | $115,867 | $107,363 |
| Illinois | 140 | $163,860 | $127,720 | $176,290 | $115,298 | $115,346 |
| Georgia | 140 | $155,390 | $127,320 | $215,010 | $110,470 | $114,722 |
| Florida | 320 | $153,490 | $123,880 | $177,250 | $116,176 | $112,341 |
| Ohio | Not published | $150,900 | $105,630 | $164,220 | $110,693 | $119,315 |
| Kansas | 40 | $150,670 | $110,490 | $168,730 | $106,641 | $118,401 |
| North Carolina | 140 | $147,830 | $124,970 | $176,360 | $106,918 | $113,350 |
| Maryland | 40 | $147,470 | $126,400 | $172,790 | $105,155 | $100,187 |
| Indiana | 60 | $144,320 | $129,770 | $198,080 | $105,681 | $113,235 |
| Oklahoma | 30 | $143,120 | $109,650 | $154,490 | $103,194 | $117,475 |
| Pennsylvania | 160 | $142,850 | $106,350 | $167,160 | $104,418 | $107,017 |
| Virginia | 90 | $142,830 | $99,340 | $184,990 | $101,492 | $100,383 |
| Wisconsin | 80 | $142,300 | $113,290 | $164,480 | $101,627 | $108,004 |
| Arizona | 40 | $142,090 | $106,540 | $173,440 | $105,226 | $104,518 |
| Massachusetts | 60 | $140,990 | $111,550 | $174,810 | $100,155 | $94,703 |
| South Carolina | 60 | $140,530 | $100,070 | $159,240 | $100,963 | $107,695 |
| California | 240 | $140,380 | $58,620 | $202,360 | $96,580 | $87,229 |
| Arkansas | 30 | $138,260 | $116,510 | $184,630 | $100,851 | $116,005 |
| Michigan | 130 | $137,970 | $117,320 | $157,910 | $99,956 | $103,886 |
| Tennessee | 60 | $135,530 | $68,340 | $163,100 | $103,901 | $113,095 |
| Texas | 330 | $134,680 | $118,960 | $174,880 | $103,320 | $106,453 |
| Missouri | 80 | $129,610 | $110,230 | $177,500 | $94,700 | $104,276 |
| Mississippi | 40 | $115,490 | $82,670 | $144,960 | $86,190 | $99,122 |
| West Virginia | 60 | $45,350 | $44,310 | $125,730 | $37,371 | $41,757 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (released 2026-05-15), SOC 29-2036. *Our estimate for a single filer paid biweekly with no pre-tax deductions or local tax, 2026 federal and state rules. †Take-home ÷ BEA Regional Price Parity × 100 (2024 price levels).
Sources
- OEWS May 2025 (oesm25nat.zip) — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Accessed 2026-10-09.
- OEWS May 2025 (oesm25st.zip) — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Accessed 2026-10-09.