$175,500Average
$198,50075th percentile
$221,000
Medical Dosimetrist is a professional role in the Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family, focused on Medical Dosimetrist work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.
Typical education: Bachelor's Degree
- Design the arrangement of radiation fields to reduce exposure to critical patient structures, such as organs, using computers, manuals, and guides.
- Plan the use of beam modifying devices, such as compensators, shields, and wedge filters, to ensure safe and effective delivery of radiation treatment.
- Identify and outline bodily structures, using imaging procedures, such as x-ray, magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, or positron emission tomography.
- Calculate the delivery of radiation treatment, such as the amount or extent of radiation per session, based on the prescribed course of radiation therapy.
- Calculate, or verify calculations of, prescribed radiation doses.
Top skills: Critical Thinking Reading Comprehension Active Listening Speaking Writing Judgment and Decision Making
Medical Dosimetrist pays 7% below the average across 71 roles in the Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family (family average $165,500).
How much does a Medical Dosimetrist make?
The average base salary for a Medical Dosimetrist in the United States is $153,500 per year, or about $73.80 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $136,500 and $173,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.
How does this compare with other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical roles?
The Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family averages $165,500 across 71 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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