BLS metro-level wage data places Radiation Therapists pay in Eau Claire, WI at a median of $96,730 per year ($46.51/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $105,310, Eau Claire pays 8% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 80 radiation therapistss are employed across the Eau Claire MSA in SOC 29-1124.

The Eau Claire pay distribution spans from $80,150 at the 10th percentile to $107,920 at the 90th — a 1.3× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $80,150 and the 75th at $104,820, so half of Eau Claire-based radiation therapistss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Eau Claire, WI covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide WI data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.