There are currently an estimated 19,200 radiation therapists in the United States. The radiation therapist job market is expected to grow by 1.9% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are radiation therapists?
CareerExplorer rates radiation therapists with a C employability rating, meaning this career should provide moderate employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 400 radiation therapists.
What’s the supply of radiation therapists?
The radiation therapist industry is concentrated in California, Florida, Texas
Radiation Therapist job market by state
| State Name | Employed Radiation Therapists |
|---|---|
| California | 1,720 |
| Florida | 1,280 |
| Texas | 1,000 |
| New York | 820 |
| North Carolina | 710 |
| Ohio | 690 |
| New Jersey | 600 |
| Pennsylvania | 560 |
| Wisconsin | 550 |
| Washington | 540 |
| Virginia | 500 |
| Georgia | 470 |
| Michigan | 450 |
| Missouri | 420 |
| Arizona | 410 |
| Indiana | 360 |
| Tennessee | 350 |
| Massachusetts | 330 |
| Colorado | 320 |
| Maryland | 250 |
| Kansas | 240 |
| Louisiana | 230 |
| Minnesota | 210 |
| South Carolina | 200 |
| Kentucky | 170 |
| Oregon | 160 |
| Maine | 140 |
| Iowa | 120 |
| Nebraska | 120 |
| West Virginia | 120 |
| Oklahoma | 120 |
| Alabama | 120 |
| Nevada | 110 |
| Connecticut | 110 |
| Idaho | 100 |
| New Mexico | 100 |
| Arkansas | 80 |
| Utah | 70 |
| District of Columbia | 70 |
| Mississippi | 70 |
| New Hampshire | 60 |
| Vermont | 50 |
| Montana | 50 |