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Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Radiation Therapist - PT

Radiation TherapistNo nightsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$32-$49.5/hr

The week · per this posting

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Job Description

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

20

Compensation

Salary Range: $32.00 - $49.50

Union Position

  • No
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Summary

Performs daily imaging and delivers daily prescribed therapeutic radiation doses to radiation therapy patients safely and accurately.

Job Description

The therapist incorporates their technical knowledge of the equipment and expertise of clinical treatment set-up, anatomical landmarks, treatment recording and management during patient care.

The therapist must be able to interact effectively and accurately with patients and their family members, physicians, healthcare workers, and radiation oncology department personnel.

Possesses the skills and knowledge necessary to be proficient in accurate delivery of prescribed doses of radiation, safety of patient during treatment, and documentation of patient care in the patient treatment record and inpatient chart (if applicable).

A patient's sensitivity and confidentiality must be practiced at all times with adherence all HIPAA compliance standards. The therapist develops an understanding of the patient's physical and emotional status and reports that to the appropriate staff. Ability to work with growth and development needs of all client populations.

Qualifications

Completion of radiation therapy course from an approved school or accredited program.

Registration with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) is required. If working in North Dakota and performing medical imaging or radiation therapy procedures, licensure through the North Dakota Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (NDMIRT) Board of Examiners is required.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.

Key Responsibilities

Performs daily imaging and delivers prescribed therapeutic radiation doses to patients safely and accurately. Manages patient treatment records and monitors the physical and emotional status of patients throughout their care.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Treatment DocumentationPatient SafetyARRT Certification

Radiation Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Radiation Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 35% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

Radiation Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Radiation Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$67k–$103kRadiation Therapy median $109k (middle half $99k–$133k)396 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$96k in purchasing powerSouth Dakota index 88.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Work settingon-sitepeers: 35% no call · 65% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 4% offer loan repayment689 active listings, Oct 2026
Radiation Therapy pay trend+1.2% 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.

Location & Logistics

South Dakota has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$85k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Radiation Therapist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

17 jobs
3
<$110k
5
$110k-120k
7
$120k-130k
0
$130k-140k
2
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

22 jobs · 21 employers
401k / retirement match
95%
Sign-on bonus
36%
Loan repayment
9%
CME allowance
9%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Providence · Seattle, Washington

$64.25-$96.43/hr
#2

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Banner Health · Sterling, Colorado

$44.65-$74.41/hr
#3

Radiation Therapist 2

$43.22-$70.45/hr
#4

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$38.57-$67.5/hr
+ 25 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Radiation Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 578 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Sioux Falls

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$302k
Typical market rent
$1,279/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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