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Average Radiation Therapy Technologist Salary in Afghanistan for 2026

A radiation therapy technologist in Afghanistan earns about 1,085,600 AFN a year. That's 16% above the national average of 934,900 AFN.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Afghanistan sit around 562,600 AFN a year, while the very top stretches to 1,655,500 AFN. Everything on this page is in Afghan afghani (AFN, 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 Afghanistan, 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 technologist make in Afghanistan?

Average salary
1,085,600 AFN
90,466 AFN per month
Lowest reported
562,600 AFN
46,883 AFN per month
Highest reported
1,655,500 AFN
137,958 AFN per month

A typical radiation therapy technologist working in Afghanistan brings home around 90,466 AFN a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 562,600 AFN, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 1,655,500 AFN 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 technologist 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 technologist pay ranges in Afghanistan

A good way to think about salary in Afghanistan is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all radiation therapy technologists in Afghanistan earn less than 1,042,000 AFN 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 722,100 AFN (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 1,296,900 AFN (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of radiation therapy technologists sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 562,600 AFN. The highest stretch to 1,655,500 AFN, 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.

562,600
Low
1,042,000
Median
1,655,500
High
722,100
25th
1,296,900
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in AFN

Radiation therapy technologist pay by experience in Afghanistan

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a radiation therapy technologist in Afghanistan, 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 technologist salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    641,900 AFN
  • 2-5 Years
    +34% from previous
    860,300 AFN
  • 5-10 Years
    +30% from previous
    1,116,700 AFN
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    1,357,900 AFN
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    1,476,700 AFN
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    1,560,800 AFN

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 34%. That is the point at which a radiation therapy technologist 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 technologist pay by education in Afghanistan

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving radiation therapy technologist pay in Afghanistan. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average radiation therapy technologist salary in Afghanistan broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • Bachelor's Degree
    903,500 AFN
  • Master's Degree
    +38% from previous
    1,249,900 AFN

Radiation therapy technologist gender pay gap in Afghanistan

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Afghanistan is no exception. Male radiation therapy technologists in Afghanistan earn an average of 1,172,900 AFN a year, while female radiation therapy technologists earn around 1,030,200 AFN. That works out to a 14% 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.

Radiation Therapy Technologist gender pay gap

12%

Men earn this much more than women on average in Afghanistan.

Men 1,172,900 AFN
Women 1,030,200 AFN

Pay raises for a radiation therapy technologist in Afghanistan

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 Afghanistan sees a raise of about 5% every 29 months, which works out to roughly 2% 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 Afghanistan, the national average raise is around 4% every 29 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Afghanistan:

  • Banking
    1%
  • Energy
    2%
  • 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 technologist bonus rates in Afghanistan

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.

36%

36% of radiation therapy technologists in Afghanistan reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a radiation therapy technologist a low-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 3% to 5% of base salary. The remaining 64% of radiation therapy technologists reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Afghanistan

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 technologist: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Afghanistan is about 11% 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

10%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Afghanistan on average.

Public sector 971,200 AFN
Private sector 878,900 AFN

Radiation therapy technologist salary by city in Afghanistan

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

  • Kandahar
  • Kabul
  • Herat
  • Mazari Sharif
  • Jalalabad
  • Kunduz
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
KandaharCity1,212,800 AFN1,235,600 AFN596,100-1,896,700 AFN
KabulCity1,212,800 AFN1,165,300 AFN633,100-1,858,200 AFN
HeratCity1,148,200 AFN1,172,800 AFN563,000-1,788,300 AFN
Mazari SharifCity1,099,800 AFN1,054,900 AFN572,200-1,678,300 AFN
JalalabadCity1,016,300 AFN1,099,800 AFN467,100-1,621,400 AFN
KunduzCity991,100 AFN1,069,800 AFN454,900-1,583,700 AFN


Radiation Therapy Technologist in Afghanistan: FAQs

  • How much does a radiation therapy technologist make per month in Afghanistan?

    A radiation therapy technologist in Afghanistan earns about 90,466 AFN a month before tax, based on an annual average of 1,085,600 AFN.

  • What's the salary range for a radiation therapy technologist in Afghanistan?

    Entry-level radiation therapy technologists in Afghanistan start near 562,600 AFN. Top-end pay reaches around 1,655,500 AFN. The middle 50% of earners sit between 722,100 and 1,296,900 AFN.

  • Is the median radiation therapy technologist salary in Afghanistan higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 1,042,000 AFN, lower than the average of 1,085,600 AFN. Half of radiation therapy technologists in Afghanistan earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for radiation therapy technologists in Afghanistan?

    Men working as a radiation therapy technologist in Afghanistan earn around 14% more than women on average (1,172,900 vs 1,030,200 AFN a year).

  • Do radiation therapy technologists in Afghanistan get bonuses?

    About 36% of radiation therapy technologists in Afghanistan reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 5% of base salary.

  • Do radiation therapy technologists earn more in the public or private sector in Afghanistan?

    In Afghanistan, the public sector pays a radiation therapy technologist about 11% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do radiation therapy technologists in Afghanistan get a pay raise?

    A radiation therapy technologist in Afghanistan sees a raise of around 5% every 29 months, equivalent to roughly 2% a year.