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Also called certified medical dosimetrist, CMD, dosimetrist and medical radiation dosimetrist.
$147,470
Median pay a year
3,410
People do this work
6
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Developing patient treatment plans
Analyzing health-related data
Calculating numerical data for medical activitie
Creating digital images of patients
Operating diagnostic imaging equipment
Conducting research
Fabricating medical devices
Teaching medical procedures
Recommending assistive devices
Collecting medical information
Researching new technologies
Monitoring operational quality
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Medical Dosimetrist
Summary
Medical dosimetrists generate radiation treatment plans, develop dose calculations, and supervise implementation while consulting with the radiation oncology team and educating patients on treatment processes
Experience
Medical Dosimetrist
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Designed the arrangement of radiation fields to reduce exposure to critical patient structures using computers, manuals, and guides
Planned the use of beam modifying devices, such as compensators, shields, and wedge filters, for safe radiation treatment delivery
Identified and outlined bodily structures using imaging procedures, such as x-ray, magnetic resonance imaging, and computed tomography
Calculated the delivery of radiation treatment based on the prescribed course of radiation therapy
Developed radiation treatment plans in consultation with members of the radiation oncology team
Supervised simulations for tumor localizations using imaging methods such as magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography scans
Educated patients regarding treatment plans, physiological reactions to treatment, or post-treatment care
Skills
Checking & Planning
Developing patient treatment plans, Analyzing health-related data, Calculating numerical data for medical activitie
Hands-On Work
Creating digital images of patients, Operating diagnostic imaging equipment, Fabricating medical devices
Core Skills
Conducting research, Collecting medical information, Teaching medical procedures, Recommending assistive devices
Tools and software
Eclipse IDE, Epic Systems, MEDITECH software
Education
Bachelor's Degree Your college, Year
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Designed radiation field arrangements to minimize exposurePlanned use of beam modifying devices for treatmentsIdentified bodily structures using imaging proceduresCalculated radiation treatment delivery per sessionDeveloped radiation treatment plans with oncology teamRecorded patient information in medical records
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Designed radiation field arrangements to minimize exposure to critical areas of the body
Identified and outlined bodily structures using imaging procedures such as x-ray and magnetic resonance imaging
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Designed radiation field arrangements that reduced risk of damage to healthy tissues
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Reduced risk of damage to healthy tissuesImproved patient comfort during treatmentEnhanced accuracy of radiation delivery
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Mention if you were trusted to lead any imaging sessions
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Identified and outlined bodily structures using imaging procedures such as x-ray and magnetic resonance imaging
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Led imaging sessions for treatment planningTrained others on imaging techniquesSupervised imaging for complex cases
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What a Medical Dosimetrist does
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Generate radiation treatment plans, develop radiation dose calculations, communicate and supervise the treatment plan implementation, and consult with members of radiation oncology team.
What it pays
How much does a Medical Dosimetrist make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$132,080
Median
$147,470
75th percentile
$167,030
About 3,410 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AR
$131,930
$138,260
$153,080
AZ
$132,730
$142,090
$164,890
CA
$134,540
$140,380
$172,060
FL
$139,330
$153,490
$163,390
GA
$133,110
$155,390
$175,270
IL
$137,970
$163,860
$169,500
IN
$134,320
$144,320
$154,160
KS
$124,410
$150,670
$168,020
MA
$133,690
$140,990
$174,450
MD
$136,090
$147,470
$153,500
MI
$126,500
$137,970
$148,600
MO
$116,180
$129,610
$151,240
MS
$82,670
$115,490
$137,170
NC
$135,820
$147,830
$161,100
NJ
$158,020
$170,650
$195,850
NY
$141,300
$166,540
$181,050
OH
$129,970
$150,900
$159,130
OK
$120,730
$143,120
$146,810
OR
$176,950
$183,990
$200,310
PA
$120,010
$142,850
$156,090
SC
$130,950
$140,530
$155,900
TN
$119,890
$135,530
$136,570
TX
$129,240
$134,680
$166,460
VA
$135,990
$142,830
$163,170
WA
$169,670
$189,280
$213,390
WI
$130,960
$142,300
$153,390
WV
$45,200
$45,350
$67,340
Other names
Other names for this job
certified medical dosimetrist, CMD, dosimetrist, medical radiation dosimetrist, radiation dosimetrist, radiation therapy dosimetrist, rt dosimetrist, medical physicist, radiation oncology medical physicist.
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What you have not done yet. Operating diagnostic imaging equipment, Conducting research, Fabricating medical devices
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Medical Dosimetrist
Developing patient treatment plans
Analyzing health-related data
Calculating numerical data for medical activitie
Creating digital images of patients
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This page is about the occupation Medical Dosimetrists. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.