Radiation Oncology wRVU Rate 2026
What Radiation Oncology attending physicians are paid per work RVU (wRVU), from 29 approved SalaryDr reports, data as of March 26, 2025.
What a wRVU rate is
A work relative value unit (wRVU) measures the physician work in a service: the scale Medicare uses to price visits and procedures gives every billing code a number of wRVUs for its time, skill and intensity. A wRVU rate (or conversion factor) is what an employer pays for each wRVU a physician is credited with.
Productivity pay is the rate times the volume. Many contracts pay a base salary and apply the rate only to wRVUs above a threshold, so the same rate can mean different pay under different contracts.
Illustration, not SalaryDr data
5,000 wRVUs × $55.00 per wRVU = $275,000 in productivity pay.
The rate is the Radiation Oncology median above; 5,000 wRVUs is a round number chosen for the arithmetic, not a benchmark. SalaryDr does not publish wRVU volumes because too few reports include them.
Total compensation, for context
The median Radiation Oncology attending on SalaryDr reports $585,000 in total compensation, from 43 approved reports. That includes base salary, bonuses and other pay, so it is not simply rate × volume. See Radiation Oncology salary data.
Radiation Oncology wRVU rates by practice setting
| Practice setting | Median | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital Employed | $57† | 15 |
| Academic | $52† | 7 |
| Private Practice | $50† | 7 |
Radiation Oncology wRVU rates by region
| Region | Median | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| West | $53† | 8 |
| Southeast | $68† | 7 |
| Midwest | $51† | 6 |
| Northeast | $53† | 6 |
Radiation Oncology wRVU rates by state
| State | Median | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $68† | 6 |
| Illinois | $46† | 5 |
| Massachusetts | $55† | 5 |
Radiation Oncology wRVU rates by experience
| Years in practice | Median | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| 3–5 years | $66† | 5 |
| 6–10 years | $50† | 11 |
| 11–15 years | $57† | 9 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the median wRVU rate for Radiation Oncology?
Radiation Oncology attendings on SalaryDr report a median of $55.00 per wRVU across 29 approved reports (data as of March 26, 2025). The middle 50% report $49.00 to $67.00 per wRVU, and the 10th to 90th percentile range is $44.00 to $68.00.
How does practice setting change Radiation Oncology wRVU rates?
Hospital Employed: $57 median (15 reports); Academic: $52 median (7 reports); Private Practice: $50 median (7 reports).
How do you estimate pay from a wRVU rate?
Multiply the rate by the wRVUs you are credited with. As an illustration only, 5,000 wRVUs at the Radiation Oncology median of $55.00 come to $275,000 in productivity pay. 5,000 is a round number chosen for the arithmetic, not a Radiation Oncology benchmark: SalaryDr does not publish wRVU volumes because too few reports include them. Many contracts also pay a base salary and apply the rate only to wRVUs above a threshold.
What is total compensation for Radiation Oncology?
The median Radiation Oncology attending on SalaryDr reports $585,000 in total compensation, from 43 approved reports. Total compensation includes base salary, bonuses and other pay, so it is not simply rate × volume.
Where does this wRVU data come from?
From compensation Radiation Oncology attendings reported to SalaryDr, approved by moderation before publication (reports are not NPI-verified). Rates outside $20–$200 per wRVU are excluded as entry errors and outliers beyond 1.5×IQR are trimmed. Every figure needs at least 5 reports left after trimming, the 10th and 90th percentiles need 15, and figures from 24 or fewer are rounded to the whole dollar.
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† From 24 or fewer reports after outliers are trimmed: rounded to the whole dollar to protect privacy.
Source: SalaryDr salary data for Radiation Oncology (N=29 approved reports, updated March 26, 2025, data as of 2025-03-26). URL: https://www.salarydr.com