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Medical Dosimetrists in Illinois
Medical dosimetrists create radiation treatment plans for cancer patients and calculate precise radiation doses delivered to tumors. They work in hospitals and cancer treatment centers, collaborating with radiation oncologists and physicists In Illinois the median pay is $163,860 a year, 11% above the national median of $147,470.
$163,860median pay in Illinois, per year
$137,970–$169,500middle half earn
140employed in Illinois
$147,470U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Illinois
1open role like this on employer career sites, 0 in Illinois or remote
1employer hiring
1posted in the last 7 days
What it takes
Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.
Skills that matter most
Critical ThinkingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingWritingComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingMathematics
Knowledge areas
Mathematics (knowledge)PhysicsComputers and ElectronicsBiologyMedicine and DentistryEnglish Language
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Medical Dosimetrists.
Licenses and training in Illinois
Medical Dosimetrists pay in other states
Washington · $189,280Oregon · $183,990New Jersey · $170,650New York · $166,540Georgia · $155,390Florida · $153,490Ohio · $150,900Kansas · $150,670North Carolina · $147,830Maryland · $147,470
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against medical dosimetrists and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
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O*NET-SOC 29-2036.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Illinois, annual.