What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Radiation Protection Advisor?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Radiation Protection Advisor jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD (53.7% above average), followed by Stamford, CT and West Yarmouth, MA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Pennington County, SD $131,238 $10,936 $2,523 $63.10 Stamford, CT $128,605 $10,717 $2,473 $61.83 West Yarmouth, MA $128,135 $10,677 $2,464 $61.60 Cliffwood, NJ $124,035 $10,336 $2,385 $59.63 Fresno, CA $119,443 $9,953 $2,296 $57.42 Burleigh County, ND $118,028 $9,835 $2,269 $56.74 Beltsville, MD $118,000 $9,833 $2,269 $56.73 Janesville, WI $113,011 $9,417 $2,173 $54.33 Weirton, WV $112,472 $9,372 $2,162 $54.07 Jefferson County, KY $110,602 $9,216 $2,126 $53.17

Radiation Protection Advisor

Radiation Protection Advisor Salary

Q: How much does a Radiation Protection Advisor make?

The average annual pay for a radiation protection advisor in the United States is $85,369 a year — that works out to approximately $41.04 an hour. The middle 80% of Radiation Protection Advisors earn between $39,500 (10th percentile) and $124,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Radiation Protection Advisor Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$85,369

Columbus

Ohio

$82,458

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How much does a Radiation Protection Advisor make?

As of Aug 15, 2026, the average annual pay for a Radiation Protection Advisor in the United States is $85,369 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $41.04 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,641/week or $7,114/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $199,000 and as low as $31,000, the majority of Radiation Protection Advisor salaries currently range between $58,500 (25th percentile) to $96,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $124,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Radiation Protection Advisor varies greatly (by as much as 38000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Radiation Protection Advisor in your area makes on average $82,458 per year, or $2,911 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $85,369. Ohio ranks number 39 out of 50 states nationwide for Radiation Protection Advisor salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Radiation Protection Advisor jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Radiation Protection Advisor Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Radiation Protection Advisor job is above the national average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD, , with Stamford, CT, and West Yarmouth, MA, close behind in the second and third positions. West Yarmouth, MA, beats the national average by $42,766 (50.1%), and Pennington County, SD, furthers that trend with another $45,869 (53.7%) above the $85,369 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Radiation Protection Advisor appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 17% between Pennington County, SD, and Jefferson County, KY, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Radiation Protection Advisor role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Pennington County, SD	$131,238	$10,936	$2,523	$63.10
Stamford, CT	$128,605	$10,717	$2,473	$61.83
West Yarmouth, MA	$128,135	$10,677	$2,464	$61.60
Cliffwood, NJ	$124,035	$10,336	$2,385	$59.63
Fresno, CA	$119,443	$9,953	$2,296	$57.42
Burleigh County, ND	$118,028	$9,835	$2,269	$56.74
Beltsville, MD	$118,000	$9,833	$2,269	$56.73
Janesville, WI	$113,011	$9,417	$2,173	$54.33
Weirton, WV	$112,472	$9,372	$2,162	$54.07
Jefferson County, KY	$110,602	$9,216	$2,126	$53.17

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