Job outlook for lead radiation therapists in the United States

Lead radiation therapist job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:

• The projected lead radiation therapist job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.

• About 1,000 new jobs for lead radiation therapists are projected over the next decade.

• Lead radiation therapist salaries have increased 8% for lead radiation therapists in the last 5 years.

• There are over 9,520 lead radiation therapists currently employed in the United States.

• There are 23,497 active lead radiation therapist job openings in the US.

• The average lead radiation therapist salary is $79,332.

Compare the number of lead radiation therapist jobs and the average lead radiation therapist salary over time.

The map below shows you the number of lead radiation therapist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where lead radiation therapists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.