U.S. Radiation Oncologist Salary 2026: $585K Median
The median radiation oncologist salary in the United States is $585,000 per year, based on 43 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through . The middle 50% of reports fall between $560,000 and $620,000; the 10th to 90th percentile range is $506,000 to $627,000.
- Median
- $585,000
- Middle 50% (25th–75th)
- $560K–$620K
- Approved reports
- 43
- As of
Source: SalaryDr salary reports — anonymous, self-reported and approved before publication. Total compensation includes base salary, bonuses and incentives. Outlier reports beyond 1.5×IQR are excluded from the median, average and percentiles. Figures from 24 or fewer reports are rounded to protect privacy. Methodology
Radiation Oncology Bonus & Incentive Pay (2026)
Based on 43 approved salary reports. 86% of them include bonus or incentive compensation.
Bonus Compensation Overview
- Average Bonus
- $78,054
- Median Bonus
- $70,000
- Bonus Range (IQR)
- $55,000 - $90,000
- Bonus as % of Total Comp
- 13%
- Physicians with Bonus
- 37 of 43 (86%)
New Graduate Offer Package
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Radiation Oncology Salaries by State
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Radiation Oncologist Salary FAQ
Answers are computed from the 43 approved salary reports on this page.
How much does a radiation oncologist make in 2026?
The median radiation oncologist salary in the United States is $585,000 per year, based on 43 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through September 24, 2026. The average is $582,383. At the average reported workweek of 49 hours, the median works out to about $230 per hour.
What is the salary range for a radiation oncologist?
The middle 50% of reported radiation oncologist salaries fall between $560,000 (25th percentile) and $620,000 (75th percentile). The 10th to 90th percentile range is $506,000 to $627,000. Based on 43 reports.
Which states pay radiation oncologists the most?
Among states with at least 3 approved reports, the highest median radiation oncologist pay on SalaryDr is in Georgia ($620,000 median, 6 reports), California ($615,000 median, 7 reports), and Pennsylvania ($585,000 median, 4 reports). State medians built from a handful of reports can move as new reports arrive.
Do private practice radiation oncologists earn more than hospital-employed radiation oncologists?
In SalaryDr's reports, yes: private practice radiation oncologists ($670,000 across 11 reports) report a higher average total compensation than hospital-employed radiation oncologists ($580,000 across 18 reports).
How many hours does a radiation oncologist work per week?
Radiation oncologists who reported their schedule average 49 hours per week (43 reports).
How does experience affect radiation oncologist pay?
Average total compensation by years of experience in SalaryDr's radiation oncologist reports: 3–5 years, $530,000 (8 reports); 6–10 years, $540,000 (13 reports); 11–15 years, $625,000 (11 reports); 16+ years, $750,000 (7 reports).
How much bonus pay do radiation oncologists receive?
86% of approved radiation oncologist reports include bonus or incentive pay. Among those 37 reports, the median bonus is $70,000 and the average is $78,054.
How satisfied are radiation oncologists with their jobs?
Radiation oncologists who rated their job gave it an average of 3.9 out of 5 (43 reports). 93% of the 42 reports that answered say they would choose the specialty again.
Where does this radiation oncologist salary data come from?
These figures come from 43 reports that radiation oncologists submitted anonymously to SalaryDr and that were approved before publication; the most recent is from September 24, 2026. Reports are self-reported: approval means a report passed SalaryDr's review checks, not that the submitter's pay was independently verified. Outlier reports beyond 1.5×IQR are excluded from the median, average and percentiles.
Reports are anonymous and self-reported. How SalaryDr calculates these figures.