Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist
Drawn directly from OPM FedScope (March 2025), this page tracks headcount, average salary, tenure, and pay comparison for the Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist occupation series (code 648).
The verdict
With 343 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 0.9% from the prior period. Its average salary of $118,601 pays near the $109,869 federal average.
- Employees
- 343
- Share of workforce
- 0.0%
- Avg salary
- $118,601
- Avg tenure
- 9.6 yrs
What the Numbers Say About Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist
Federal agencies employ 343 people in the Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist occupation (OPM code 648), accounting for 0.0% of the total federal civilian workforce of 2,289,472 for the March 2025 reporting window. Headcount in this occupation moved down by -0.9% 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 9.6 years, a mid-length average tenure, reflecting a mix of career employees and those who transfer or exit mid-career. Pay averages $118,601 per year, 7.9% above the $109,869 federal civilian average and up 2.6% from the prior period, a broad shift as locality pay tables and grade-level adjustments moved through the workforce.
Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist sits inside the Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group family (code 6), which contains 45 related occupations across the federal government. Candidates browsing USAJOBS for Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist postings should also review these sibling occupations, since federal hiring managers often cross-post positions across closely related codes when recruitment is difficult. All figures here come directly from OPM FedScope Employment Cubes, the same official source referenced in federal workforce planning, budget justifications, and GAO reports.
Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist makes up 0.1% of the 356,984 employees across the Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group family, ranking #39 of 45 occupations in that family by headcount.
Employees
343
-0.9% from prior period
Average Salary
$118,601
+2.6%
Avg Length of Service
9.6 yrs
Occupation Family
Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group
Salary Context
How Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist pay compares to the federal average of $109,869
Occupation Average
$118,601
Federal Average
$109,869
vs. Federal Avg
+7.9%
Where Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist ranks on federal pay
Its average salary of $118,601 is higher than 76% of federal occupation series (484 of 634). The highlighted bar marks where Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist sits in the federal pay distribution.
Average-salary distribution across all 634 federal occupation series; Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist ranks higher than 76%.
Related Occupations in Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group
10 other occupations in the same family
| Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse | 109,716 | $128,375 | 9.2 yrs |
| Medical Support Assistance | 40,723 | $56,126 | 7 yrs |
| Medical Officer | 37,766 | $290,548 | 10.1 yrs |
| General Health Science | 20,339 | $131,100 | 9.9 yrs |
| Practical Nurse | 17,743 | $73,105 | 9.4 yrs |
| Pharmacist | 14,934 | $163,569 | 9.8 yrs |
| Nursing Assistant | 14,923 | $54,440 | 7.2 yrs |
| Health Aid and Technician | 13,353 | $59,584 | 9.2 yrs |
| Health System Specialist | 8,572 | $104,039 | 13.8 yrs |
| Pharmacy Technician | 7,749 | $66,635 | 8.5 yrs |
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Data Source: U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) FedScope Employment Cubes, March 2025. Federal civilian non-seasonal full-time and part-time employees. Data does not include military personnel, postal workers, or intelligence agency staff. Last updated: 2026-03-10.
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