Average Salary

• Radiation oncologists specialize in treating cancer with radiation. They analyze X-rays and consult with patients and physicians. According to the 2010 Physician Compensation Survey, average yearly salaries for radiation oncologists range from $242,900 to $518,991.
  
  

Expectation

• A 2006 Allied Physicians survey demonstrates that the average salary rises over time. This survey puts the starting salary at $201,000, rising to $354,000 after three years and maxing out at $787,000.
  
  

Geography

• The average annual salary of an established radiation oncologist working in the eastern U.S. is almost $100,000 less than that of a radiation oncologist in the western U.S., according to a Cejka Search survey.