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Legacy Health
Portland, Oregon

Radiation Therapist

Radiation TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$51.13-$73.12/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

You see your work as a balance of technical expertise and compassion. As a Radiation Therapist, you will simulate and administer therapeutic ionizing radiation to a diverse patient population, delivering care with professionalism, precision, and genuine concern for each individual you serve.

In this role, you will help ensure safe, effective treatment while supporting patients through every step of their care experience. In doing so, you will help fulfill Legacy’s mission of making life better for others.

Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center in Northwest Portland is known for its specialty programs and clinical excellence. Legacy Good Samaritan features nationally renowned doctors in cancer care, kidney transplantations, neurology, ophthalmology, weight-loss surgery, robotic surgery, rehabilitation and more, plus Oregon’s only 24-hour urgent care that’s located alongside an emergency room, with access to emergency care if needed.

Responsibilities

Under general supervision, simulates and administers therapeutic ionizing irradiation to pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in accordance with prescriptions and instructions from department physicians.

Qualifications

Skills/Knowledge

Basic familiarity with computers preferred.

Licensure

  • Current applicable state licensure in Radiation Therapy Technologist (LRTT) required.
  • National certification in Radiation Therapy (LRT-RT) required.

Pay Range

USD $51.13 - USD $73.12 /Hr.

Our Commitment to Health and Equal Opportunity

Our Legacy is good for health for Our People, Our Patients, Our Communities, Our World. Above all, we will do the right thing.

If you are passionate about our mission and believe you can contribute to our team, we encourage you to apply—even if you don't meet every qualification listed. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed.

Legacy Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion or creed, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

To learn more about our employee benefits click here: legacyhealth.org

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient SimulationIonizing Radiation AdministrationComputer LiteracyPatient CareClinical Precision

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Radiation Therapist at Legacy Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Radiation Therapy — ranked against 587 active Radiation Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Radiation Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Radiation Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

Radiation Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Radiation Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 10% in radiation therapyranked against 587 Radiation Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$106k–$152kRadiation Therapy median $131k (middle half $124k–$132k)11 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$125k in purchasing powerOregon index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Radiation Therapy listings in Oregon11 active588 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 20% no call · 73% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 4% offer loan repayment702 active listings, Oct 2026
Radiation Therapy pay trend−5.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (587 Radiation Therapy listings), 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

17 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

17 jobs · 13 employers
3
<$120k
5
$120k-125k
3
$125k-130k
2
$130k-155k
4
$155k+

Annual compensation range

#1

Radiation Therapist

Sutter Health · Castro Valley, California

$78.08-$109.3/hr
#2

Radiation Therapist II-2

Sutter Health · Sumter, South Carolina

$65.1-$91.14/hr
#3

Radiation Therapist - Radiology Oncology

$58.07-$90.14/hr
#4

Radiation Therapist

$50.24-$75.36/hr
+ 15 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Radiation Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 587 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Legacy Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Portland, OR
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

PSLF eligible employer

Living in Portland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$523k
Typical market rent
$1,719/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
105.4
State income tax
Up to 9.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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