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- Dentist Assistants
- Dietitians
- Home Health Caregivers
- Medical Assistants
- Medical Laboratory Technicians
- Medical Laboratory Technologists
- Occupation Therapists
- Paramedics
- Pharmacy Assistants
- Pharmacy Techs
- Physician Assistants
- Radiation Therapists
- Radiologic Technologists
- Respiratory Therapists
- Respiratory Therapy Technicians
- Surgical Techs
- Ultrasound Technicians
Radiation Therapist Schools, Salaries, and Job Data
Job Numbers and Growth
There are an estimated 15,000 radiation therapists nationally. Recent data shows the joblessness for workers is very low compared to other jobs. An estimated 1% of employees were not able to find a job in 2008.
Area Job Conditions
The highest density of workers are found in Billings (Montana), Gainesville (Florida), and Springfield (Illinois). The lowest density occurs around Dallas (Texas), Kansas City (Missouri), and Minneapolis (Minnesota).
Compensation for employees is highst in Billings (Montana), Camden (New Jersey), and San Jose (California), and is the lowest in Oklahoma City (Oklahoma), Baton Rouge (Louisiana), and Boise (Idaho).
Training and Education
Employers tend to prefer to hire workers that have an associate degree. in 42% of cases, employees have four year degrees or better. Among radiation therapists 55% pursued some additional career education without completing a bachelor's degree. Recommended schools are shown in the column to the right; request information from them to help you decide which if any could help you with this career.
Part-Time Work and Self-Employment
Radiation therapists working part-time are about 10% of the total.
Radiation Therapists: An Introductory Video
Radiation Therapists Around the Country
In the list below, each metro area is rated for the relative popularity of radiation therapists compared to other locations (that is, jobs per population). Single or double up or down arrows indicate the relative popularity in that location. Within each state listing, metro areas are sorted by the actual number of jobs for radiation therapists.
Alabama
California
Colorado
Connecticut
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Louisiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Virginia
Washington
Wisconsin
Our radiation therapist career and school information is provided by CTI Career Search.