Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages Peer-group outlier SOC 29-2036

Medical Dosimetrists

Median pay sits 56% below the mid peer in Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (neighbors include Pediatric Surgeons, Physicians, All Other, Prosthodontists, Cardiologists).

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Same-major-group titles next to Medical Dosimetrists: Pediatric Surgeons ($559K) , Physicians, All Other ($266K) , Prosthodontists ($311K) , Cardiologists ($496K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What Medical Dosimetrists publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 29-2036 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Design the arrangement of radiation fields to reduce exposure to critical patient structures, such as organs, using computers, manuals, a…
  2. 2. Plan the use of beam modifying devices, such as compensators, shields, and wedge filters, to ensure safe and effective delivery of radiat…
  3. 3. Identify and outline bodily structures, using imaging procedures, such as x-ray, magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, or posi…
  4. 4. Calculate the delivery of radiation treatment, such as the amount or extent of radiation per session, based on the prescribed course of r…
  5. 5. Calculate, or verify calculations of, prescribed radiation doses
  6. 6. Develop radiation treatment plans in consultation with members of the radiation oncology team
  7. 7. Supervise or perform simulations for tumor localizations, using imaging methods such as magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography…
  8. 8. Create and transfer reference images and localization markers for treatment delivery, using image-guided radiation therapy
  9. 9. Record patient information, such as radiation doses administered, in patient records
  10. 10. Develop treatment plans, and calculate doses for brachytherapy procedures
  11. 11. Advise oncology team members on use of beam modifying or immobilization devices in radiation treatment plans
  12. 12. Fabricate beam modifying devices, such as compensators, shields, and wedge filters

Medical Dosimetrists: O*NET ranks Critical Thinking first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 29-2036 - lead skill Critical Thinking at 4.1 ; lead knowledge Mathematics. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Critical Thinking 4.1
  2. 2. Reading Comprehension 4.0
  3. 3. Active Listening 4.0
  4. 4. Speaking 3.9
  5. 5. Writing 3.8
  6. 6. Complex Problem Solving 3.6
  7. 7. Judgment and Decision Making 3.6
  8. 8. Mathematics 3.5

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. Mathematics 4.2
  2. 2. Physics 4.2
  3. 3. Computers and Electronics 4.0
  4. 4. Biology 3.7
  5. 5. Medicine and Dentistry 3.6
  6. 6. English Language 3.6
Pay vs Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations peers
-56%
vs mid peer median $335,550
This role $147,470/yr
$147K
National median
↑ +4%
Growth 2024-2034
200
Annual openings
3,410
Estimated US jobs
Pediatric Surgeons
Highest-pay peer · $559K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education Bachelor's degree

Top Paying States for Medical Dosimetrists

1. New Jersey $170,650
2. North Carolina $147,830
3. Washington $189,280
4. Oregon $183,990
5. Ohio $150,900
6. Georgia $155,390
7. Florida $153,490
8. Illinois $163,860
9. New York $166,540
10. Kansas $150,670

Other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations titles

  1. 1. Prosthodontists $311,180
  2. 2. Cardiologists $496,010
  3. 3. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons $352,220
  4. 4. Physicians, All Other $265,930
  5. 5. Pediatric Surgeons $559,030
  6. 6. Physicians, Pathologists $312,400

Among Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations peers on this card, Medical Dosimetrists sits 56% below the mid peer median ($335,550). Its own median is $147,470.

Employment Projections expect +4% change between 2024 and 2034 (about as fast as average vs baseline 3.1%). About 200 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns Bachelor's degree as typical education needed for entry. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.

Highest published state median in this ranking: New Jersey at $170,650. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Pediatric Surgeons at $559,030. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

Medical Dosimetrists pay-rank #25 in Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Medical Dosimetrists sits at pay-rank #25 of 71 detailed Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations, the middle third of the major-group median table. ROW_NUMBER on median; title breaks ties.

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Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024-2034.

Medical Dosimetrists pays 56% below its major-group peer median. See the state map and the peers closest to (and furthest from) this line.

Medical Dosimetrists salary map

State, metro, and percentile for SOC 29-2036

New Jersey · top state for Medical Dosimetrists

$171K published median

North Carolina · #2 state pay

$148K · behind New Jersey

Pediatric Surgeons

Highest-pay peer vs Medical Dosimetrists · $559K

Physicians, All Other

Lower-pay peer beside Medical Dosimetrists · $266K

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Top peer in this major group

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Medical Dosimetrists mid-table among Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations? ▼
Yes: pay-rank #25 of 71 detailed Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations, the middle third. Mid-table neighbors: Pharmacists ($141K), Optometrists ($137K), Physician Assistants ($136K), Nurse Midwives ($134K). ROW_NUMBER on median; title breaks ties.
What do medical dosimetrists do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for Medical Dosimetrists. Leading ones include: Design the arrangement of radiation fields to reduce exposure to critical patient structures, such as organs, using computers, manuals, a…; Plan the use of beam modifying devices, such as compensators, shields, and wedge filters, to ensure safe and effective delivery of radiat…; Identify and outline bodily structures, using imaging procedures, such as x-ray, magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, or posi…; Calculate the delivery of radiation treatment, such as the amount or extent of radiation per session, based on the prescribed course of r…. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for medical dosimetrists? ▼
For SOC 29-2036, O*NET importance scores lead with Critical Thinking (4.1), Reading Comprehension (4.0), Active Listening (4.0), Speaking (3.9). Knowledge areas emphasize Mathematics, Physics, Computers and Electronics. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
What is the OEWS national median for Medical Dosimetrists? ▼
May 2025 OEWS reports $147,470 as the national median for Medical Dosimetrists. The published 10th-90th range is $111,670 to $185,450. Beside Pediatric Surgeons ($559,030), this is the occupation-level national figure, not a local offer.
What employment change does BLS publish for Medical Dosimetrists? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for Medical Dosimetrists is +4%. Projected annual openings: about 200. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: about as fast as average.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to Medical Dosimetrists? ▼
BLS assigns Bachelor's degree as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for Medical Dosimetrists. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for Medical Dosimetrists? ▼
New Jersey ($170,650), North Carolina ($147,830), Washington ($189,280) lead this ranking. The table does not identify why those state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

Federal sources on this Medical Dosimetrists card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 29-2036. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Medical Dosimetrists. onetcenter.org
  • BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics