SOC 29-2036 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Medical Dosimetrists — Detroit
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
At $139,210, median pay for Medical Dosimetrists in Detroit, MI tracks the national median of $147,470 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $139,210, median pay for Medical Dosimetrists in Detroit, MI tracks the national median of $147,470 closely. Pay ranges from under $123,440 at the tenth percentile to more than $163,480 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $133,670 to $151,830.
Employment stands at 70, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Of the 671 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 28th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $123,440 | −16.3% |
| 25th | $133,670 | −9.4% |
| Median (50th) | $139,210 | −5.6% |
| 75th | $151,830 | +3.0% |
| 90th | $163,480 | +10.9% |
| Mean | $141,740 | −3.9% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Detroit run 3.8% below the national average, so the median of $139,210 goes as far as $144,709 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 1.9% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$139,210as reported by BLSLocal price level
96.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$144,709US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $139,210 a year, 5.6% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $123,440 to $163,480 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 70 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Medical Dosimetrists in Detroit, MI?
The median annual wage is $139,210, or $66.93 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $147,470, so pay in Detroit, MI is 5.6% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Detroit, MI earns more than $163,480 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $123,440 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 70 jobs in this occupation in Detroit, MI. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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