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Average Physician - Radiation Therapy Salary in Bosnia and Herzegovina for 2026

A radiation therapy physician in Bosnia and Herzegovina earns about 86,640 BAM a year. That's 232% above the national average of 26,100 BAM.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Bosnia and Herzegovina sit around 42,040 BAM a year, while the very top stretches to 138,200 BAM. Everything on this page is in Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark (BAM, symbol ), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Bosnia and Herzegovina, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.


How much does a radiation therapy physician make in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Average salary
86,640 BAM
7,220 BAM per month
Lowest reported
42,040 BAM
3,503 BAM per month
Highest reported
138,200 BAM
11,516 BAM per month

A typical radiation therapy physician working in Bosnia and Herzegovina brings home around 7,220 BAM a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 42,040 BAM, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 138,200 BAM for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior radiation therapy physician working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.


How radiation therapy physician pay ranges in Bosnia and Herzegovina

A good way to think about salary in Bosnia and Herzegovina is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all radiation therapy physicians in Bosnia and Herzegovina earn less than 93,600 BAM a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 60,340 BAM (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 125,700 BAM (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of radiation therapy physicians sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 42,040 BAM. The highest stretch to 138,200 BAM, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

42,040
Low
93,600
Median
138,200
High
60,340
25th
125,700
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BAM

Radiation therapy physician pay by experience in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a radiation therapy physician in Bosnia and Herzegovina, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical radiation therapy physician salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    47,540 BAM
  • 2-5 Years
    +31% from previous
    62,100 BAM
  • 5-10 Years
    +47% from previous
    91,380 BAM
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    111,900 BAM
  • 15-20 Years
    +7% from previous
    119,700 BAM
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    128,900 BAM

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 47%. That is the point at which a radiation therapy physician typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.


Radiation therapy physician pay by education in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Education lifts pay across almost every role, but the size of the lift varies enormously. The biggest premiums show up in licensed professions like medicine, law and accounting, where extra years of formal study open up seniority that isn't available without the qualification. The smallest premiums show up in skilled trades and creative work, where practical experience often beats academic credentials.

As a rough cross-industry guide for Bosnia and Herzegovina: a post-secondary certificate or diploma adds around 17% over a high-school-only baseline. A bachelor's degree typically adds another 25% on top of that. A master's lifts pay a further 30%, and a PhD adds about 22% more in fields that value research-level qualifications. These are averages across many different professions, so the real number for your specific job could easily be twice as high or close to zero. The per-job pages below have the real numbers for individual roles.


Radiation therapy physician gender pay gap in Bosnia and Herzegovina

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Bosnia and Herzegovina is no exception. Male radiation therapy physicians in Bosnia and Herzegovina earn an average of 92,880 BAM a year, while female radiation therapy physicians earn around 83,200 BAM. That works out to a 12% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Physician - Radiation Therapy gender pay gap

10%

Men earn this much more than women on average in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Men 92,880 BAM
Women 83,200 BAM

Pay raises for a radiation therapy physician in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Bosnia and Herzegovina sees a raise of about 9% every 29 months, which works out to roughly 4% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the national average raise is around 4% every 29 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Bosnia and Herzegovina:

  • Banking
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
  • Construction
  • Education

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Radiation therapy physician bonus rates in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

71%

71% of radiation therapy physicians in Bosnia and Herzegovina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a radiation therapy physician a high-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary. The remaining 29% of radiation therapy physicians reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Radiation therapy physician: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Bosnia and Herzegovina is about 27% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

21%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Bosnia and Herzegovina on average.

Public sector 31,400 BAM
Private sector 24,800 BAM

Radiation therapy physician salary by city in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Radiation therapy physician pay is not even across Bosnia and Herzegovina. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Banja Luka
  • Sarajevo
  • Zenica
  • Tuzla
  • Mostar
  • Medjugorje
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Banja LukaCity92,720 BAM92,400 BAM45,720-143,200 BAM
SarajevoCity91,960 BAM99,100 BAM43,220-148,300 BAM
ZenicaCity84,800 BAM80,540 BAM45,580-128,900 BAM
TuzlaCity83,060 BAM88,300 BAM38,700-134,600 BAM
MostarCity80,920 BAM72,260 BAM43,340-119,860 BAM
MedjugorjeCity79,120 BAM74,540 BAM40,040-115,940 BAM


Physician - Radiation Therapy in Bosnia and Herzegovina: FAQs

  • How much does a radiation therapy physician make per month in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

    A radiation therapy physician in Bosnia and Herzegovina earns about 7,220 BAM a month before tax, based on an annual average of 86,640 BAM.

  • What's the salary range for a radiation therapy physician in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

    Entry-level radiation therapy physicians in Bosnia and Herzegovina start near 42,040 BAM. Top-end pay reaches around 138,200 BAM. The middle 50% of earners sit between 60,340 and 125,700 BAM.

  • Is the median radiation therapy physician salary in Bosnia and Herzegovina higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 93,600 BAM, higher than the average of 86,640 BAM. Half of radiation therapy physicians in Bosnia and Herzegovina earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for radiation therapy physicians in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

    Men working as a radiation therapy physician in Bosnia and Herzegovina earn around 12% more than women on average (92,880 vs 83,200 BAM a year).

  • Do radiation therapy physicians in Bosnia and Herzegovina get bonuses?

    About 71% of radiation therapy physicians in Bosnia and Herzegovina reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary.

  • Do radiation therapy physicians earn more in the public or private sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

    In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the public sector pays a radiation therapy physician about 27% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do radiation therapy physicians in Bosnia and Herzegovina get a pay raise?

    A radiation therapy physician in Bosnia and Herzegovina sees a raise of around 9% every 29 months, equivalent to roughly 4% a year.