Radiation Safety Officer Salary in the United States

Radiation Safety Officer Salary

How much does a Radiation Safety Officer make?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Radiation Safety Officer in the United States is $209,349. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $177,494 to $232,945, with most professionals earning between $148,492 and $254,428.

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10th Percentile Radiation Safety Officer Salary $148,492 US March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Radiation Safety Officer Salary $177,494 US March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Radiation Safety Officer Salary $209,349 US March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Radiation Safety Officer Salary $232,945 US March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Radiation Safety Officer Salary $254,428 US March 01, 2025
25% $177,494 10% $148,492 90% $254,428 75% $232,945 $209,349 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Radiation Safety Officer ?

In the United States, the person within an organization responsible for the safe use of radiation and radioactive materials as well as regulatory compliance. An organization licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to use radioactive materials must designate a Radiation Safety Officer in writing....

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    Radiation Safety Officer

    4 - 7 years experience
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177494
232945
209349

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
177494
232945
209349
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Radiation Safety Officer in the United States. The base salary for Radiation Safety Officer ranges from $177,494 to $232,945 with the average base salary of $209,349. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $177,494 to $232,945 with the average total cash compensation of $209,349.

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Skills associated with Radiation Safety Officer: Radiation Safety, Regulatory Compliance

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