Medical dosimetrists
Salary, job outlook, AI risk & career information
Medical dosimetrists in the United States earn a median salary of $147,470 per year — about $71 per hour, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Roughly 5K people work in this occupation nationwide, with projected employment growth of +3%.
AI & Automation Risk
The core of this occupation involves complex mathematical calculations, image analysis (CT/MRI), and digital treatment planning, all of which are domains where AI and machine learning excel. While there is a minor physical component involving patient positioning and equipment calibration, the vast majority of the work is digital information processing that is highly susceptible to automation and AI-driven optimization.
Salary by City — What You Actually Take Home
Real purchasing power = salary adjusted for cost of living. Higher = more money in your pocket.
| City | Local Salary | Cost of Living | Real Purchasing Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WABEST VALUE | $204,840 | Above avg (111.1) | $184,320 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $177,250 | Average (100.9) | $175,686 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $151,240 | Below avg (92.5) | $163,427 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $157,800 | Average (97.3) | $162,099 |
| Cleveland, OH | $150,900 | Below avg (93.9) | $160,664 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $165,620 | Above avg (103.6) | $159,873 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $176,030 | Above avg (112.6) | $156,384 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $156,040 | Average (100.1) | $155,950 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $159,570 | Above avg (103.1) | $154,787 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $156,090 | Average (102.6) | $152,203 |
| Columbus, OH | $144,370 | Below avg (95.5) | $151,222 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $150,210 | Average (99.5) | $150,989 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $156,290 | Above avg (108.9) | $143,538 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $147,470 | Above avg (104.5) | $141,137 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $159,030 | Above avg (113.6) | $140,033 |