How much does a Radiation Therapy Dosimetrist make in Worcester, MA? The average Radiation Therapy Dosimetrist salary in Worcester, MA is $139,721 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $127,973 and $151,799. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Radiation Therapy Dosimetrist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Radiation Therapy Dosimetrist Salary $117,277 Worcester,MA February 26, 2024
25th Percentile Radiation Therapy Dosimetrist Salary $127,973 Worcester,MA February 26, 2024
50th Percentile Radiation Therapy Dosimetrist Salary $139,721 Worcester,MA February 26, 2024
75th Percentile Radiation Therapy Dosimetrist Salary $151,799 Worcester,MA February 26, 2024
90th Percentile Radiation Therapy Dosimetrist Salary $162,795 Worcester,MA February 26, 2024
25% $127,973 10% $117,277 90% $162,795 75% $151,799 $139,721 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Planning: An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.

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MRI: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a noninvasive test doctors use to diagnose medical conditions. MRI uses a powerful magnetic field, radiofrequency pulses, and a computer to produce detailed pictures of internal body structures.

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Planning 1.66%
MRI 0.19%
Clinical Research 0.08%
Others 98.07%

Job Description for Radiation Therapy Dosimetrist

Radiation Therapy Dosimetrist calculates computerized isodose plans for radiation oncology patients. Computes standard dose calculations and determines computerized generation of isodose curves for external beam hyperthermia and brachytherapy radiation treatment programs. Being a Radiation Therapy Dosimetrist calculates treatment machine settings, documents calculations, and records treatment data in therapy chart. Interprets physician prescriptions to develop a therapeutic treatment plan. Additionally, Radiation Therapy Dosimetrist typically requires completion of a training program in medical dosimetry and ARRT registration in radiation therapy. Requires a bachelor's degree of physical or biological sciences. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Radiation Therapy Dosimetrist's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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For Radiation Therapy Dosimetrist, the upper level is Radiation Therapy Technologist (ARRT) I and then progresses to Chief Medical Physicist.

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Radiation Therapy Dosimetrist salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Radiation Therapy Dosimetrist, the highest Radiation Therapy Dosimetrist salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Radiation Therapy Dosimetrist salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Radiation Therapy Dosimetrist salary is in Miami, FL, where the Radiation Therapy Dosimetrist salary is 2.9% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-2.9%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 5.5%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.7%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 17.5%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-0.7%

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About Worcester, Massachusetts    Worcester has a total area of 38.6 square miles (100 km2), 37.6 square miles (97 km2) of land and 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) (roughly 2.59%) of water. ....More

Worcester, Massachusetts  area prices were up 1.6% from a year ago    View the Cost of Living in Worcester, Massachusetts

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