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Medical Dosimetrists in California

Thinking about a career as a Medical Dosimetrists in California? Here’s what the data says. Generate radiation treatment plans, develop radiation dose calculations, communicate and supervise the treatment plan implementation, and consult with members of radiation oncology team.

What do Medical Dosimetrists Make in California?

The medical dosimetrists working in California, the typical annual salary is $149,080 per year (or about $71.67/hour).Pay can range from $39,520 at the 10th percentile to $196,760 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$39,520	$19.00
25th percentile	$51,410	$24.72
Median (50th)	$149,080	$71.67
75th percentile	$176,040	$84.63
90th percentile	$196,760	$94.60

The job concentration index in California relative to the national average — is 0.41, indicating fewer medical dosimetrists per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, medical dosimetrists earn a median of $38,128 per year ($18.33/hour), above the California median.

Employment Outlook

National employment for 2,813,712 medical dosimetrists across the United States. In California alone, approximately 190 people work in this role. That’s higher than the typical state, which employs around 70 medical dosimetrists.

Top California Metros for Medical Dosimetrists

The largest metro-area employers of medical dosimetrists in California.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	40	$176,360

Top States for Medical Dosimetrists Employment

View the states that employ the most medical dosimetrists work.

State	Number Employed
Texas	430
Florida	370
New York	350
Pennsylvania	290
Michigan	200
California	190
Georgia	130
North Carolina	130
Virginia	110
Illinois	100
Wisconsin	100
New Jersey	100
Tennessee	100
Washington	70
Massachusetts	70
Mississippi	70
South Carolina	60
Oregon	50
Kentucky	50
Arizona	50

Highest-Paying States for Medical Dosimetrists

The highest-paying states for medical dosimetrists.

State	Annual Median Salary
Washington	$179,640
Oregon	$170,220
New Jersey	$165,100
New York	$160,850
Georgia	$159,790
Connecticut	$153,650
Colorado	$151,290
California	$149,080
Virginia	$146,960
South Carolina	$145,380

Skills

Key medical dosimetrists skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Important knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

The abilities that matter most for medical dosimetrists, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Day-to-day, medical dosimetrists typically:

• Design the arrangement of radiation fields to reduce exposure to critical patient structures, such as organs, using computers, manuals, and guides.
• Plan the use of beam modifying devices, such as compensators, shields, and wedge filters, to ensure safe and effective delivery of radiation treatment.
• Identify and outline bodily structures, using imaging procedures, such as x-ray, magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, or positron emission tomography.
• Calculate the delivery of radiation treatment, such as the amount or extent of radiation per session, based on the prescribed course of radiation therapy.
• Calculate, or verify calculations of, prescribed radiation doses.
• Develop radiation treatment plans in consultation with members of the radiation oncology team.
• Supervise or perform simulations for tumor localizations, using imaging methods such as magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, or positron emission tomography scans.
• Create and transfer reference images and localization markers for treatment delivery, using image-guided radiation therapy.
• Record patient information, such as radiation doses administered, in patient records.
• Advise oncology team members on use of beam modifying or immobilization devices in radiation treatment plans.
• Fabricate beam modifying devices, such as compensators, shields, and wedge filters.
• Perform quality assurance system checks, such as calibrations, on treatment planning computers.

Work Activities

• Working with Computers
• Documenting/Recording Information
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Processing Information
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
• Analyzing Data or Information
• Getting Information
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Thinking Creatively
• Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards

Tools & Technology

Software and systems commonly involved: Hot technologies: Eclipse IDE In-demand technologies: Eclipse IDE

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Programs that train for this career include:

• Allied Health Professions

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Related Careers

Other careers like medical dosimetrists include:

• Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
• Nuclear Monitoring Technicians
• Anesthesiologist Assistants
• Radiation Therapists
• Respiratory Therapists
• Nurse Anesthetists

Also Known As

CMD (Certified Medical Dosimetrist), Dosimetrist, Medical Dosimetrist, Medical Physicist, Medical Radiation Dosimetrist, Radiation Dosimetrist, Radiation Oncology Medical Physicist, Radiation Therapy Dosimetrist (RT Dosimetrist).

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 29-2036.00