Radiation Physicist Salary in Mechanicsville, Maryland

Radiation Physicist Salary in Mechanicsville, MD

How much does a Radiation Physicist make in Mechanicsville, MD? The average Radiation Physicist salary in Mechanicsville, MD is $244,667 as of August 27, 2024, but the range typically falls between $219,340 and $269,272. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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10th Percentile Radiation Physicist Salary $196,281 Mechanicsville,MD August 27, 2024
25th Percentile Radiation Physicist Salary $219,340 Mechanicsville,MD August 27, 2024
50th Percentile Radiation Physicist Salary $244,667 Mechanicsville,MD August 27, 2024
75th Percentile Radiation Physicist Salary $269,272 Mechanicsville,MD August 27, 2024
90th Percentile Radiation Physicist Salary $291,673 Mechanicsville,MD August 27, 2024
25% $219,340 10% $196,281 90% $291,673 75% $269,272 $244,667 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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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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Acceptance Testing: Acceptance testing is the testing of the requirements of a specification. It may involve chemical tests, physical tests, or performance tests, and is typically found in engineering.

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Pediatric: Pediatrics is the branch of medicine that involves the medical care of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.

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Planning 7.29%
Acceptance Testing 4.03%
Pediatric 1.34%
Others 87.34%
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Mastering certain skills can make the compensation of a Radiation Physicist higher. Salary.com's Real-time Job Posting Salary Data provides you the latest highly compensated skills to help you get a higher pay. For example, if you master Nuclear Medicine, you can get a 5% salary raise. If you are good at Quality Assurance, your salary will increase by 5%. If you are expert in Calibration, your salary will rise by 4%.
Skill Salary Demand
Nuclear Medicine
 $256,900
5%
Quality Assurance
 $256,900
5%
Calibration
 $254,454
4%
Radiation Safety
 $252,007
3%
Radiation Therapy
 $249,560
2%
Treatment Planning
 $249,560
2%
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Job Description for Radiation Physicist

Radiation Physicist ensures the quality of care in the use of radiation-producing sources and imaging equipment and the protection of patients and staff from radiation. Calibrates all radiation therapy equipment, conducts X-ray machine performance surveys, and implements procedures to ensure quality control for electronic imaging devices. Being a Radiation Physicist recommends radiation safety procedures. Informs staff in radiation safety practices. Additionally, Radiation Physicist may require an advanced degree of radiation physics. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. The Radiation Physicist contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. To be a Radiation Physicist typically requires 4 to 7 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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  • CHRISTUS Health - TEXARKANA, TX
    DescriptionSummary:With minimum supervision administer radiation therapy treatments & simulation in accordance with the prescription & instructions of the ...
    - 3 Days Ago
  • CHRISTUS Health - TEXARKANA, TX
    DescriptionSummary:With minimum supervision administer radiation therapy treatments & simulation in accordance with the prescription & instructions of the ...
    - 4 Days Ago
  • Cooper University Health Care - CAMDEN, NJ
    About us. At Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are...
    - 3 Days Ago
  • Cooper University Health Care - CAMDEN, NJ
    About us. At Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are...
    - 3 Days Ago
  • UNC Health Care - RALEIGH, NC
    Description. Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the uniq...
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Career Path for Radiation Physicist

A career path is a sequence of jobs that leads to your short- and long-term career goals. Some follow a linear career path within one field, while others change fields periodically to achieve career or personal goals.

For Radiation Physicist, the first career path typically progresses to Radiology Director.

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Radiation Physicist Pay Difference by Location

Radiation Physicist salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Radiation Physicist, the highest Radiation Physicist salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Radiation Physicist salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Radiation Physicist salary is in Miami, FL, where the Radiation Physicist salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-3.5%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 4.9%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.1%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 16.8%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-1.3%

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245148
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About Mechanicsville, Maryland    Mechanicsville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in St. Mary's County, Maryland. It is adjacent to the community of Charlotte....More

Mechanicsville, Maryland  area prices were up 1.3% from a year ago    View the Cost of Living in Mechanicsville, Maryland

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