Radiation therapists
Detailed Occupation
Add ComparisonRadiation 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 $82,337 in 2020.
The locations that employ the most Radiation therapists are Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Radiation therapists are Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA.
Employment and salary information for the Radiation therapists workforce. Radiation therapists workforce in 2020 was 15,188 people, of which 69.6% were women and 30.4% were men. Radiation therapists are paid most in Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA.
The Radiation therapists workforce in 2020 was 15,188 people (69.6% women and 30.4% men). This implies an average annual growth of 4.45% between 2014 (14,541) and 2020 (15,188).
This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Radiation therapists.
During 2020, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were California ($114,982), New Jersey ($111,050), and Kentucky ($107,679).
In 2020, Radiation therapists earned an average of $82,337, $26,383 more than the average national salary of $55,954
The graph shows the ranking of Radiation therapists in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2020.
In 2020, Radiation therapists had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.238, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. 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.
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 ($95,182).
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 69.1%, followed by Offices of physicians with 20.8% and Outpatient care centers with 10%.
Demographic information on Radiation therapists in the US. The workforce of Radiation therapists in 2020 was 15,188 people, with 69.6% woman, and 30.4% men. The average age of male Radiation therapists in the workforce is 44 and of female Radiation therapists is 41.3, and the most common race/ethnicity for Radiation therapists is White.
The workforce of Radiation therapists in 2020 was 15,188 people, with 69.6% woman, and 30.4% men.
The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 30 to 34 years (2,771 people), 35 to 39 years (2,442 people), and 40 to 44 years (1,833 people). Among them they concentrated 47.3% of the total workforce.
In 2020, 9.4% of Radiation therapists workers were Hispanic and 90.6% non-Hispanic.
The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (68.4%), Cuban (22.4)%, and Puerto Rican (9.19)%
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In 2020, 81.6% of the Radiation therapists workforce were White, of which 72.9% were women and 27.1% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (8%) and Asian (5.61%).
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 2020 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 Equipment Selection.
The main educational levels achieved by the Radiation therapists workers were Bachelors Degree (6,661 people), Associates Degree (4,887 people), and Some college (1,507 people).
The graphic shows the Radiation therapists workforce by gender and educational level.
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 on job growth for Radiation Therapists from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.71%, but Radiation Therapists are expected to see a growth of 7.57% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.
This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Radiation therapists. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.
