Six-Figure Jobs: Radiation Therapist

• Salary for Top Earners: $107,230
• Projected Job Growth: 27 percent by 2018
• Additional Training Required: Completion of a two-year accredited American Registry of Radiologic Technologists program, plus license.

It may not sound like a typical dream job, but in terms of stability, pay, and the opportunity to help save people’s lives, radiation therapist is right up there. An aging population has greatly increased the need for such technicians to locate tumors, administer a prescribed course of radiation, and track a patient’s progress. Plus, for some people the chance to use their skills to help someone through a difficult time can be rewarding as well.

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