US Radiation Oncologist Compensation Reaches $613,837 in Doximity’s 2026 Report

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Average annual compensation for US radiation oncologists reached $613,837 in Doximity’s 2026 Physician Compensation Report, providing an updated national benchmark for physicians working in the specialty.

US radiation oncologists recorded average annual compensation of $613,837, according to Doximity’s 2026 Physician Compensation Report. The latest figure provides radiation oncologists with a specialty-specific benchmark when evaluating their compensation, employment opportunities and the financial expectations associated with their practice.

Key findings

Doximity reports average annual compensation of $613,837 for radiation oncologists in its 2026 Physician Compensation Report.

For radiation oncologists, the figure provides a useful national reference point within a specialty combining cancer care, treatment planning and the delivery of highly specialised radiation therapies.

The national average should not be interpreted as the compensation every radiation oncologist will receive. Individual earnings can vary according to geography, experience, patient volume, clinical responsibilities, practice setting and employment structure.

Radiation oncologist compensation reaches $613,837

The $613,837 average establishes a current national compensation benchmark for US radiation oncologists.

Radiation oncology involves the assessment and management of patients receiving radiation therapy as part of their cancer treatment. Physicians work across the treatment pathway, from initial consultation and treatment planning through to therapy supervision, response assessment and follow-up care.

Clinical practice can encompass multiple cancer types and treatment techniques, including external beam radiation therapy, stereotactic treatments and brachytherapy, depending on the physician's expertise and treatment centre.

For radiation oncologists reviewing their current compensation or considering a new position, the Doximity figure provides a useful specialty-specific reference against which an individual package can be assessed.

What influences radiation oncologist compensation?

Radiation oncology is a technology-intensive specialty requiring close integration between physicians, medical physicists, dosimetrists, radiation therapists and wider multidisciplinary cancer teams.

Individual compensation can be influenced by patient volume, treatment complexity, experience, geographic market and practice setting.

The type of cancer centre can also be relevant. Radiation oncologists may work within academic medical centres, hospital systems, dedicated cancer centres or specialist practices, with different organisations using different compensation and productivity arrangements.

Clinical leadership, research, teaching and administrative responsibilities may further influence an individual physician's role and compensation.

These factors mean the $613,837 national average should be treated as a benchmark rather than an expected salary for every radiation oncologist.

What the latest figure means for radiation oncologists

For US radiation oncologists, $613,837 provides a contemporary national reference point when benchmarking existing compensation or evaluating a prospective position.

When reviewing an employment opportunity, physicians should consider compensation alongside patient volumes, treatment responsibilities, available radiation technology, working hours, clinical support and productivity expectations.

The clinical environment is particularly relevant in radiation oncology. Access to specialist equipment, multidisciplinary cancer services and appropriate technical and clinical support can materially affect the scope and demands of an individual role.

The latest Doximity figure therefore provides radiation oncologists with a useful starting point for assessing compensation while recognising that an individual package needs to be considered alongside the specific clinical, organisational and contractual characteristics of the position.

About the data

The Doximity 2026 Physician Compensation Report provides compensation benchmarks across a wide range of US medical and surgical specialties.

The specialty figures represent average compensation and should be treated as national benchmarks. An individual radiation oncologist’s compensation may differ according to geography, experience, patient volume, clinical responsibilities, practice setting and other professional factors.