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Job outlook for radiology assistants in the United States
Radiology assistant job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected radiology assistant job growth rate is -5% from 2018-2028.
About -130,800 new jobs for radiology assistants are projected over the next decade.
Radiology assistant salaries have increased 7% for radiology assistants in the last 5 years.
There are over 7,147 radiology assistants currently employed in the United States.
There are 25,979 active radiology assistant job openings in the US.
The average radiology assistant salary is $30,902.
Are radiology assistant jobs in demand?
No, radiology assistant jobs are not in demand. Radiology assistant demand is projected to decline -5% from 2018 to 2028.
Radiology assistant job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of radiology assistant jobs and the average radiology assistant salary over time.
Radiology assistant jobs over time
Radiology assistant job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7,147 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 5,106 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 5,540 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 9,835 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 9,507 | 0.00% |
Average radiology assistant salary over time
Radiology assistant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $30,902 | $14.86 | +2.8% |
| 2025 | $30,062 | $14.45 | --0.7% |
| 2024 | $30,278 | $14.56 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | $29,488 | $14.18 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | $28,973 | $13.93 | --0.5% |
Radiology assistant jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of radiology assistant job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where radiology assistants earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for radiology assistants
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 142 | 16% |
| 2 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 120 | 16% |
| 3 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 113 | 16% |
| 4 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 992 | 15% |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 955 | 14% |
| 6 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 436 | 14% |
| 7 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 185 | 14% |
| 8 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 2,646 | 13% |
| 9 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 378 | 13% |
| 10 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 796 | 12% |
| 11 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 341 | 12% |
| 12 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,028 | 11% |
| 13 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 663 | 11% |
| 14 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 606 | 11% |
| 15 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 227 | 11% |
| 16 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 115 | 11% |
| 17 | Alaska | 739,795 | 80 | 11% |
| 18 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,278 | 10% |
| 19 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 712 | 10% |
| 20 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 348 | 10% |
Most common cities for radiology assistants
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Staunton | 2 | 8% | $38,994 |
| 2 | Fargo | 5 | 4% | $33,769 |
| 3 | Harrisonburg | 2 | 4% | $39,677 |
| 4 | Fort Myers | 2 | 3% | $27,850 |
| 5 | Pontiac | 2 | 3% | $42,895 |
| 6 | Duluth | 2 | 2% | $34,239 |
| 7 | Charlottesville | 1 | 2% | $39,382 |
| 8 | Gardena | 1 | 2% | $39,391 |
| 9 | Prescott Valley | 1 | 2% | $33,730 |
| 10 | Boulder | 1 | 1% | $33,574 |
| 11 | Portland | 1 | 1% | $38,460 |
| 12 | Aurora | 1 | 0% | $33,411 |
| 13 | Dallas | 1 | 0% | $28,168 |
| 14 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $33,442 |
| 15 | Indianapolis | 1 | 0% | $31,848 |