Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist
Drawn directly from OPM FedScope (June 2026), this page tracks headcount, average salary, tenure, and pay comparison for the Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist occupation series (code 0648).
The verdict
With 326 employees (0.0% of the federal civilian workforce), Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist ranks as a smaller, specialized federal occupation within the Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group family, and headcount declined 0.3% from the prior period. Its average salary of $123,540 pays near the $117,339 federal average.
- Employees
- 326
- Share of workforce
- 0.0%
- Avg salary
- $123,540
- Avg tenure
- 11.5 yrs
What the Numbers Say About Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist
Federal agencies employ 326 people in the Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist occupation (OPM code 0648), accounting for 0.0% of the total federal civilian workforce of 1,953,300 for the June 2026 reporting window. Headcount in this occupation moved down by -0.3% versus the prior period, though at this small a headcount, year-to-year swings can reflect a handful of hires or departures rather than a broad hiring trend.
Average tenure in Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist runs 11.5 years, a mid-length average tenure, reflecting a mix of career employees and those who transfer or exit mid-career. Pay averages $123,540 per year, up 0.1% from the prior period, a small shift, within the range of normal year-to-year rounding rather than a broad pay-table change.
Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist sits inside the Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group family (code 06), which contains 45 related occupations across the federal government. Candidates browsing USAJOBS for Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist postings should also review these sibling occupations in the Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group family.
Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist makes up 0.1% of the 339,162 employees across the Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group family, ranking #40 of 45 occupations in that family by headcount.
Salary context · rich-pay series
How Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist pay compares to the federal average of $117,339
Occupation Average
$123,540
Federal Average
$117,339
vs. Federal Avg
+5.3%
Where Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist ranks on rich federal pay
Its average salary of $123,540 is higher than 70% of federal occupation series (378 of 541). The highlighted bar marks where Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist sits in the federal pay distribution.
Average-salary distribution across all 541 federal occupation series; Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist ranks higher than 70%.
Related Occupations in Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group
10 other occupations in the same family
| Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse | 106,218 | $132,267 | 10.2 yrs |
| Medical Support Assistance | 39,856 | $58,279 | 8.2 yrs |
| Medical Officer | 34,687 | $301,569 | 11.6 yrs |
| General Health Science | 17,434 | $133,765 | 11.9 yrs |
| Practical Nurse | 16,755 | $75,898 | 10.4 yrs |
| Pharmacist | 14,529 | $167,390 | 11.1 yrs |
| Nursing Assistant | 14,498 | $55,851 | 7.8 yrs |
| Health Aid and Technician | 12,490 | $61,276 | 10.8 yrs |
| Health System Specialist | 7,966 | $110,534 | 15.9 yrs |
| Pharmacy Technician | 7,658 | $70,794 | 9.5 yrs |
Nationwide occupation series with similar scale or pay
Two peer sets for Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist outside the Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group family, on headcount and average salary axes that vary across all OPM occupation series.
Similar headcount
Nearest employee counts in other occupation families (326 here).
Similar rich average salary
Nearest average salaries in other occupation families ($123,540 here).
Key takeaways
- Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist pays near the federal average by 5.3% ($123,540 vs $117,339 federal-wide), at the 70th percentile for pay among 541 tracked occupation series.
- A smaller, specialized federal occupation by headcount: 326 employees, 0.0% of the federal civilian workforce, and headcount declined 0.3% from the prior period.
- According to OPM FedScope June 2026, Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist ranks #358 of 663 federal occupation series by headcount (the same employee_count ordering as our occupations directory).
- Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist makes up 0.1% of the 339,162 employees across the Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group family, ranking #40 of 45 occupations in that family by headcount.
OPM FedScope and Federal Workforce Data figures are federal civilian headcounts, average salaries, and length-of-service statistics - not job-quality scores, hiring advice, or a live vacancy listing. A larger or higher-paid agency is not a better employer.