Radiation therapists

Detailed Occupation

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2021 Workforce
15.9k
Average Age
41.9
Estimated Job Growth
7.57%
10-year projection
Average Salary
$87,161
Average Male Salary
$99,965
Average Female Salary
$81,311

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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 $87,161 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Radiation therapists are . The locations with a relatively high concentration of Radiation therapists are .

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Employment and salary information for the Radiation therapists workforce. Radiation therapists workforce in 2021 was 15,919 people, of which 68.6% were women and 31.4% were men. Radiation therapists are paid most in Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in false.

Employment Over Time

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Grouping
4,992
Male Workforce
± 1.73k
10,927
Female Workforce
± 2.57k

The Radiation therapists workforce in 2021 was 15,919 people (68.6% women and 31.4% men). This implies an average annual growth of 9.48% between 2014 (14,541) and 2021 (15,919).

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Employment by Location

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

During 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Ohio ($155,217), California ($123,488), and Oklahoma ($122,580).

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Yearly Wage Ranking

$87,161
AVERAGE WAGE
#91 in the ranking (2021)
$59,596
NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE
For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Radiation therapists earned an average of $87,161, $27,565 more than the average national salary of $59,596

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Wage Distribution

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0.264
WAGE GINI

In 2021, Radiation therapists had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.264, 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).

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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 ($96,069).

Occupations by Industries

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Value
15.9k
2021 Workforce
± 3,097
4.81%
1 YEAR GROWTH
± 26.6%

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 70.8%, followed by Offices of physicians with 20% and Outpatient care centers with 9.2%.

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Demographic information on Radiation therapists in the US. The workforce of Radiation therapists in 2021 was 15,919 people, with 68.6% woman, and 31.4% men. The average age of male Radiation therapists in the workforce is 44.6 and of female Radiation therapists is 40.6, and the most common race/ethnicity for Radiation therapists is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Radiation therapists in 2021 was 15,919 people, with 68.6% woman, and 31.4% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 35 to 39 years (2,932 people), 30 to 34 years (2,585  people), and 50 to 54 years (2,000 people). Among them they concentrated 48.4% of the total workforce.

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Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 10% of Radiation therapists workers were Hispanic and 90% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (72.2%), Cuban (15.1)%, and Puerto Rican (12.7)%

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Races

In 2021, 78.2% of the Radiation therapists workforce were White, of which 71.3% were women and 28.7% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (7.14%) and Asian (7.12%).

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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 2021 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.

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 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Health (4,737 people), Biology (843 people), and Business (647 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Radiation therapists workers were Bachelors Degree (6,838 people), Associates Degree (5,031 people), and Graduate Degree (1,847 people).

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Skills

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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.

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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.

Job Growth

7.57%
Estimated Job Growth
10-year Projection
3.71%
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 more than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.

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