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San Francisco, California

Radiation Therapist

Radiation TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$170k-$210k

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Job Description

  • Job Title: Radiation Therapist
  • Location: San Francisco, California
  • Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
  • Work Arrangement: Onsite

The Radiation Therapist is responsible for performing radiotherapy and hyperthermia treatment procedures at a technical level under direct supervision.

The successful candidate will prepare and position patients for radiation treatments, carry out prescribed treatment procedures, document treatments accurately, and collaborate with department staff to ensure efficient and high-quality patient care.

This position requires strong technical knowledge of radiation therapy equipment and procedures, excellent patient communication skills, sound independent judgment regarding treatment setup, and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary clinical team.

Required Qualifications

  • Graduation from an accredited Radiation Therapy program or school.
  • Certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in Therapeutic Radiology.
  • Active California state licensure in Therapeutic Radiology.

Experience Using

  • Megavoltage machines.
  • Supervoltage machines.
  • Orthovoltage machines.
  • Ability to work independently and exercise appropriate judgment regarding patient setup and treatment decisions.
  • Strong verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to interact effectively with patients, families, physicians and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
  • Positive attitude toward teamwork and collaboration.

Education and Experience

Education: Graduation from an accredited radiation therapy school is mandatory.

Certifications and Licensure

  • ARRT certification in Therapeutic Radiology – mandatory.
  • California Therapeutic Radiology license – mandatory.

Key Responsibilities

The Radiation Therapist is responsible for performing radiotherapy and hyperthermia treatments under supervision while ensuring accurate documentation. They must collaborate with the clinical team to provide high-quality patient care and maintain efficient treatment workflows.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a graduation degree from an accredited Radiation Therapy program and possess active ARRT certification in Therapeutic Radiology. Additionally, a valid California state license in Therapeutic Radiology is mandatory for this role.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient positioningClinical documentationMultidisciplinary collaboration

Radiation Therapy Career Context

In California, the Radiation Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$157k (60 salary observations; 139 listings), vs ~$113k nationally (265 salary observations; 1,291 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-03-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 40 active Radiation Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

Radiation Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$170k–$210kRadiation Therapy median $150k (middle half $129k–$169k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026
California vs national$157k median in California$113k nationally (+39%)60 state / 265 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$172k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Radiation Therapy listings in California56 active575 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 38% no call · 80% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 4% offer loan repayment667 active listings, Nov 2026
New Radiation Therapy listings174 in the last 30 days149 the 30 days before (+17%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Radiation Therapy pay trend−1.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Radiation Therapist Jobs

16 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

16 jobs
9
<$120k
4
$120k-140k
1
$142k
1
$166k
1
$251k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

11 jobs
401k / retirement match
64%
Sign-on bonus
45%
Relocation assistance
18%
CME allowance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Radiation Therapist Lead

Sutter Health · Santa Cruz, California

$86.08-$120.5/hr
#2

Radiation Therapist

Kaweah Health · Visalia, California

$53.27-$79.91/hr
#3

RADIATION THERAPIST

$46.7624-$68.4328/hr
#4

Radiation Therapist

$41.1-$61.65/hr
+ 14 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Radiation Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 574 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in San Francisco

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.77M≈ 10.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$4,784/mo≈ 34% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
30 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.