Radiation therapist salary in Virginia
Open radiation therapist jobs in Virginia post a median of $54.50 an hour, the middle half $49.50–$57 (about $113,400 a year full time), the same as the national posted median. From 17 jobs at 6 employers that state their pay.
The jobs themselves: Radiation therapist jobs in Virginia · Radiation therapist pay nationwide
What radiation therapists are paid in Virginia
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Posted on open jobs in Virginia
Middle half of 12 employer rates (each employer's advertised range once), median $54.50. 65% of the 26 open radiation therapist jobs in Virginia state an hourly rate.
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Radiation therapist pay by town in Virginia
Towns where at least three open jobs state an hourly rate, the towns with the most such jobs first.
| Town | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs (employers) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leesburg | $55.75 | $38.42–$70.45 | 4 (1) |
| Fairfax | $56.75 | $38.42–$79.07 | 3 (1) |
| Norfolk | $54.75 | $44.05–$65.34 | 3 (1) |
| Virginia Beach | $54.75 | $44.05–$65.34 | 3 (1) |
Median of employers' rates in the town, the lowest and highest rate posted, and the jobs and employers behind them. A town opens its own job page.
Radiation therapist pay by employer in Virginia
What each employer posts for radiation therapists here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
Median of each employer's jobs in Virginia (a range at its midpoint), and its lowest and highest rate here. An employer's name opens its pay for radiation therapists nationwide when it has such a page.
Best-paid open radiation therapist jobs in Virginia
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.

Lead Proton Radiation Therapist
Inova · Fairfax, VA· 1mo ago
$48.51–$79.07/hr
Inova · Leesburg, VA· 4mo ago
$58.64/hrLead Radiation Therapist, Mary Washington Radiation Oncology-Full Time Days
Mary Washington Healthcare · Fredericksburg, VA· 1mo ago
$45.65–$68.48/hr
Sentara Health · Virginia Beach, VA· 4w ago
$44.05–$65.34/hr
Sentara Health · Norfolk, VA· 4w ago
$44.05–$65.34/hrRadiation Therapist - Cancer Center - Full time - Days
Mary Washington Healthcare · Fredericksburg, VA· 1mo ago
$43.48–$65.22/hrLabor Pool Radiation Therapist
Riverside Health · Newport News, VA· 2mo ago
$43.40–$59.68/hr
Registered Radiation Therapist - Full Time First Shift (3)
Valley Health (Virginia) · Winchester, VA· 2w ago
$37.22–$55.84/hr
Radiation Therapist - Radiation Oncology - AOP - Days
VCU Health · Richmond, VA· 3w ago
$37.50–$54.55/hr
Radiation Therapist - Radiation Oncology - CMH / South Hill - Days
VCU Health · South Hill, VA· 3w ago
$37.50–$54.55/hrRadiation Therapist - as needed
Riverside Health · Onancock, VA· 2w ago
$38.60–$53.08/hr
What BLS measures in Virginia
What people employed in the occupation earned in the state, at every level of experience, from the BLS survey. A posting advertises what a new hire is offered.
| BLS occupation | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radiation Therapists (29-1124) | $39.13 (source: BLS OEWS, Radiation Therapists, opens in a new tab) | $45.76 (source: BLS OEWS, Radiation Therapists, opens in a new tab) | $49.67 (source: BLS OEWS, Radiation Therapists, opens in a new tab) | $62.03 (source: BLS OEWS, Radiation Therapists, opens in a new tab) | $64.72 (source: BLS OEWS, Radiation Therapists, opens in a new tab) | 500 (source: BLS OEWS, Radiation Therapists, opens in a new tab) |
BLS median by metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$52.14/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, opens in a new tab)
- Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$49.59/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC, opens in a new tab)
- Richmond, VA$48.74/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Richmond, VA, opens in a new tab)
Radiation therapist salary in Virginia: common questions
How much does a radiation therapist make in Virginia?
Open radiation therapist jobs in Virginia that state an hourly rate post a median of $54.50, the middle half $49.50–$57 (17 jobs from 6 employers). Full time that is about $113,400 a year. BLS measured a median of $49.67/hr ($103,310 a year) for people employed in the occupation in Virginia (May 2025).
Where in Virginia do radiation therapists earn the most?
By the median rate open jobs post, in the towns with the most jobs stating pay: Leesburg ($55.75), Fairfax ($56.75), Norfolk ($54.75) and Virginia Beach ($54.75). The town table lists 4.
Which employers in Virginia pay radiation therapists the most?
Among employers stating a rate on at least three open jobs here: Inova ($56.75), Sentara Health ($54.75) and Mary Washington Healthcare ($54.25).
How does Virginia compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in Virginia ($54.50) is the same as the national posted median of $54.50. In the BLS survey Virginia ranks 18 of 47 by median wage.
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 17 of 26 open radiation therapist jobs in Virginia (65%) state an hourly rate. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
Radiation therapist pay in other states
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: the pay open jobs state, read nightly from each employer's own careers site, published October 24, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Radiation Therapists (SOC 29-1124), every state, published May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Radiation Therapists, national, published May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Radiation Therapists by metropolitan area, published May 15, 2026
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Radiation therapist salary in Virginia. Data as of October 24, 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/radiation-therapist/virginia