Radiation therapists

Detailed Occupation

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2024 Workforce

14.8k

Average Age

42.1

Estimated Job Growth

2.08%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$92,258

Average Male Salary

$105,850

Average Female Salary

$87,540

About

Radiation therapists are most often employed by the General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals industry. The average yearly wage for Radiation therapists was $92,258 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Radiation therapists are Lake County (Southwest)--Ela, Fremont, Wauconda & Cuba Townships PUMA, IL. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Radiation therapists are Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY, Mobile City (West) & Tillmans Corner CDP PUMA, AL, and San Bernardino County (Southwest)--Fontana City (West) PUMA, CA.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Radiation therapists workforce. Radiation therapists workforce in 2024 was 14,835 people, of which 74.2% were women and 25.8% were men.

Radiation therapists are paid most in Lake County (Southwest)--Ela, Fremont, Wauconda & Cuba Townships PUMA, IL but are relatively concentrated in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

3,823

Male Workforce

± 1.52k

11,012

Female Workforce

± 2.58k

The Radiation therapists workforce in 2024 was 14,835 people (74.2% women and 25.8% men). This implies an average annual growth of 1.9% between 2014 (14,558) and 2024 (14,835).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Radiation therapists.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Ohio ($155,721), California ($133,602), and New Jersey ($121,833).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$92,258

AVERAGE WAGE

#74 in the ranking (2014)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Radiation therapists earned an average of $92,258, $22,381 more than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Radiation therapists in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2014.

In 2024, Radiation therapists had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.255, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Radiation therapists (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Radiation therapists compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Radiation therapists and on wages for those in the field. General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals is the industry that employs the most Radiation therapists, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Radiation therapists, by average wage, is Other health care services ($99,353).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

14.8k

2024 Workforce

± 2,990

−2.69%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 29.1%

This graphic shows the share of Radiation therapists employed by various industries. General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals employs the largest share of Radiation therapists at 73.3%, followed by Offices of physicians with 18% and Outpatient care centers with 5.74%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Radiation therapists in the US. The workforce of Radiation therapists in 2024 was 14,835 people, with 74.2% woman, and 25.8% men. The average age of male Radiation therapists in the workforce is 46.1 and of female Radiation therapists is 40.7, and the most common race/ethnicity for Radiation therapists is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Radiation therapists in 2024 was 14,835 people, with 74.2% woman, and 25.8% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 35 to 39 years (2,740 people), 30 to 34 years (2,435 people), and 40 to 44 years (1,823 people). Among them they concentrated 49.2% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 10.5% of Radiation therapists workers were Hispanic and 89.5% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (74.7%), Cuban (14.4)%, and Puerto Rican (10.9)%

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Races

In 2024, 74.2% of the Radiation therapists workforce were White, of which 77.3% were women and 22.7% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Two or More Races (8.38%) and Asian (8.21%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Radiation therapists from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Radiation therapists is Health but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Science Technologies.

Among the necessary skills for Radiation therapists, Reading Comprehension stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Radiation therapists need more than the average amount of Programming.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Radiation therapists in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Health (4,975 people), Biology (913 people), and Business (557 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Radiation therapists workers were Bachelors Degree (7,311 people), Associates Degree (4,014 people), and Graduate Degree (1,694 people).

The graphic shows the Radiation therapists workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Value

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Radiation therapists from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Radiation therapists need many skills, but most especially Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Critical Thinking.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Radiation Therapists from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Radiation Therapists are expected to see a growth of 2.08% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

2.08%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Radiation therapists. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.