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Rochester, Minnesota

Radiation Therapist (up to $30,000 sign-on bonus)

Radiation TherapistIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$38.71-$58.09/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting and time off.

Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Sign-on bonus of up to $30,000. Dependent on shift and experience level. Details shared upon job offer.

Relocation assistance also available up to $10,000. Details shared upon job offer.

New grads and experienced therapists are both encouraged to apply.

Radiation Therapist – Be Part of Something Bigger at Mayo Clinic

Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of cancer patients while working at the forefront of innovation in radiation oncology? At Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, our Radiation Therapists are more than skilled professionals—they’re essential members of a world-class care team, delivering hope and healing every single day.

Join a large, diverse, and dynamic team of over 100 Radiation Therapists supporting one of the most advanced and comprehensive oncology practices in the country. We treat over 5,000 patients annually, offering everything from photon and proton therapy to brachytherapy, orthovoltage, gamma knife, and intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT).

What You’ll Do

  • Deliver precise, compassionate care to cancer patients through radiation therapy.
  • Perform treatment simulations and mentor the next generation of RTTs through clinical instruction.
  • Take part in advanced procedures such as IORT, brachytherapy, simulation, orthovoltage
  • Participate in care team meetings, interdisciplinary communication, and scheduling.
  • Be flexible—coverage may include multiple Rochester or regional sites, on-call duties, shift work, and mandatory overtime when needed.

What Makes This Role Special?

  • No Cross-Covering Between Departments: Our Photon and Proton departments operate independently, allowing you to build deep expertise in your area.
  • Extended Hours, Expanded Opportunities: Our high patient volume keeps things exciting—Photon operates extended hours, while Proton runs two shifts, covering 16 hours a day.
  • Interdisciplinary Teamwork: You'll collaborate closely with physicians, physicists, dosimetrists, nurses, and social workers to provide holistic care for our patients—over 900 of whom receive support from our dedicated social work team each year.

Career Opportunities Within Radiation Oncology

  • Leads
  • Trainer/Clinical Preceptor
  • Assistant Supervisor, Supervisor, Coordinator, Manager
  • MDA – Medical Dosimetrist Assistant
  • Radiation Therapy Billing Specialist
  • IT and Applications Support
  • Committee and Project Involvement
  • Research

Why Mayo Clinic?

  • Work at a global leader in patient care, education, and research.
  • Join a team where your expertise is valued and your growth is supported.
  • Be part of an organization that’s shaping the future of cancer treatment.

Whether you're looking to deepen your clinical skills, explore advanced technologies, or grow into new roles, Mayo Clinic offers the opportunity to do meaningful work that truly matters. Make every treatment count. Join the team that’s making breakthroughs—and saving lives.

Learn more about a Radiation Therapist career at Mayo Clinic here:

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Shift Differential

  • Weekday Evening
  • $1.90
  • Weekday Night
  • $2.50
  • Weekend Day
  • $2
  • Weekend Evening
  • $3.90
  • Weekend Night
  • $4.50

Why Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

Benefits Highlights

  • Medical: Multiple plan options.
  • Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
  • Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
  • Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
  • Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations.

Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations.

Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law". Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver precise and compassionate radiation therapy to cancer patients while participating in advanced procedures like IORT and brachytherapy. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to provide holistic care and mentor the next generation of radiation therapists.

Requirements

Requires an associate degree and successful completion of a JRCERT accredited program in Radiation Therapy. Candidates must hold or obtain ARRT certification and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within two months of their start date.

Key Skills

Treatment simulationPhoton therapyImaging procedures

Radiation Therapy Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$101k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $102k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Radiation Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

What does the Radiation Therapy market look like in Minnesota?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$102k in purchasing powerMinnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Radiation Therapy listings in Minnesota9 active596 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 20% no call · 70% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Radiation Therapy pay trend−7.1% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Radiation Therapist Jobs

13 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

13 jobs · 11 employers
6
<$125k
3
$125k-135k
1
$140k
2
$145k-155k
1
$157k

Annual compensation range

#1

Radiation Therapist

Kaweah Health · Hanford, California

$50.24-$75.36/hr
#2

Radiation Therapist

Banner Health · Gilbert, Arizona

$43.77-$72.95/hr
#3

Radiation Therapist

$67-$70/hr
#4

Radiation Therapist III - Newark Campus

$42.11-$67.37/hr
+ 11 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 2.4
Better work-life than 10% of Radiation Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 593 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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About Mayo Clinic

Hospitals and Health Care
Rochester, Minnesota
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus up to $30,000
Relocation assistance up to $10,000
Shift differentials
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Pre-tax savings accounts (HSA, FSA)
Retirement package

Living in Rochester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$307k
Typical market rent
$1,650/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Rochester, MN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.