Hourly Wage for Chief Medical Physicist Salary in the United States

What is the highest and lowest hourly pay for Chief Medical Physicist?

As of May 01, 2026, the average hourly rate for a Chief Medical Physicist in the United States is $148, which translates to an annual salary of about $308,852.

However, the hourly wage can vary significantly based on several factors. Here’s a detailed look at the typical pay range per hour:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $168 per hour
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $135 to $159 per hour
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $123 per hour
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Chief Medical Physicist Salaries by Percentile

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75th Percentile $330,423 $27,535 $6,354 $159
Average $308,852 $25,738 $5,939 $148
25th Percentile $281,530 $23,461 $5,414 $135
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Key Factors That Influence Chief Medical Physicist Salaries

A Chief Medical Physicist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Chief Medical Physicist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Chief Medical Physicist's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Radiation Therapy Dosimetrist (0-0 years): $126,444
  • Radiation Therapy Technologist (ARRT) I (2-4 years): $105,271
  • Radiation Therapy Technologist (ARRT) II (4-7 years): $122,661
  • Chief Medical Physicist (7-10 years): $308,852
Job Role Years of Experience Average Salary
Radiation Therapy Dosimetrist0-0 years$126,444
Radiation Therapy Technologist (ARRT) I2-4 years$105,271
Radiation Therapy Technologist (ARRT) II4-7 years$122,661
Chief Medical Physicist7-10 years$308,852
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Top Paying Cities for Chief Medical Physicists

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $389,555
  • San Francisco: $385,290
  • Oakland: $377,170

What Skills Can Increase a Chief Medical Physicist's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Planning (Mentioned in 11.46% Job Postings): An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.
  • Quality Assurance (Mentioned in 7% Job Postings): Verifying the adherence of product with required specifications and expectations to track and resolve deficiencies prior to product release.
  • Support Services (Mentioned in 1.06% Job Postings): Support Services means those activities provided to or on behalf of a person in the areas of personal care and assistance and property maintenance in order to allow a person to live in the least restrictive environment.
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Planning 11.46%
Quality Assurance 7%
Support Services 1.06%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Chief Medical Physicist's salary.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Can increase your salary by up to 14%.
  • Pediatric: Can increase your salary by up to 13%.
  • Coaching: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Regulatory Compliance
 $352,091
14%
Pediatric
 $349,003
13%
Coaching
 $345,914
12%
Flexibility
 $339,737
10%
Lean
 $336,649
9%
Process Improvement
 $330,472
7%
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Chief Medical Physicist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Chief Medical Physicist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

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$281,530
Average $308,852/year
$330,423
$23,461
Average $25,738/month
$27,535
$5,414
Average $5,939/week
$6,354
$135
Average $148/hour
$159
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $330,423 $27,535 $6,354 $159
Average $308,852 $25,738 $5,939 $148
25th Percentile $281,530 $23,461 $5,414 $135

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Salary Trends for Chief Medical Physicist

Salaries for a Chief Medical Physicist can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $171,772 in 2023 to around $164,187 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Chief Medical Physicist salary trends, .

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FAQ about Chief Medical Physicist

1. What are the responsibilities of Chief Medical Physicist?

Oversees the medical physics department and the development of treatment plans for radiation oncology patients. Has overall responsibility for the delivery of radiation treatment services, including external beam hyperthermia, brachytherapy radiation treatment programs, and prostate seed implantation. Ensures department services comply with all applicable regulations. Requires a master's degree in medical physics or equivalent field. Requires certification from the American Board of Radiology (ABR) or similar certifying body. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Works autonomously. Goals are generally communicated in "solution" or project goal terms. May provide a leadership role for the work group through knowledge in the area of specialization. Works on advanced, complex technical projects or business issues requiring state of the art technical or industry knowledge. Typically requires 10+ years of related experience.

2. What are the skills of Chief Medical Physicist

Specify the abilities and skills that a person needs in order to carry out the specified job duties. Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Planning: An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.

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Quality Assurance: Verifying the adherence of product with required specifications and expectations to track and resolve deficiencies prior to product release.

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Support Services: Support Services means those activities provided to or on behalf of a person in the areas of personal care and assistance and property maintenance in order to allow a person to live in the least restrictive environment.

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