Surgical oncologist demographics and statistics in the US
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Surgical oncologist demographics by:
Surgical oncologist gender statistics
47.1% of surgical oncologists are women and 52.9% of surgical oncologists are men.
- Male, 52.9%
- Female, 47.1%
Surgical oncologist gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 52.9% |
| Female | 47.1% |
Surgical oncologist gender pay gap
Women earn 86¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$295,500
Female income
$254,207
Surgical oncologist gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in surgical oncologist positions over time. Currently, 47.1% of surgical oncologists are female.
Surgical oncologist gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 34.94% | 65.06% |
| 2011 | 33.56% | 66.44% |
| 2012 | 34.34% | 65.66% |
| 2013 | 32.95% | 67.05% |
| 2014 | 32.16% | 67.84% |
| 2015 | 32.36% | 67.64% |
| 2016 | 31.65% | 68.35% |
| 2017 | 29.95% | 70.05% |
| 2018 | 54.09% | 45.91% |
| 2019 | 58.20% | 41.80% |
| 2020 | 53.32% | 46.68% |
| 2021 | 52.94% | 47.06% |
Surgical oncologist related jobs gender ratio
We compared surgical oncologists with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, flight surgeon and optometrist, owner have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Staff Nurse Midwife | 2% | 98% |
| Perinatal Nurse | 3% | 97% |
| Therapeutic Dietitian | 3% | 97% |
| Surgical Oncologist | 53% | 47% |
| Radiology Resident | 75% | 25% |
| Optometrist, Owner | 76% | 24% |
| Flight Surgeon | 82% | 18% |
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Surgical oncologist demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among surgical oncologists is White, which makes up 76.6% of all surgical oncologists. Comparatively, 12.7% of surgical oncologists are Asian and 5.0% of surgical oncologists are Hispanic or Latino.
- White, 76.6%
- Asian, 12.7%
- Hispanic or Latino, 5.0%
- Unknown, 3.8%
- Black or African American, 1.8%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1%
Surgical oncologist race
| Surgical oncologist race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 76.6% |
| Asian | 12.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.0% |
| Unknown | 3.8% |
| Black or African American | 1.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.1% |
Surgical oncologist race and ethnicity over time
See how surgical oncologist racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Surgical oncologist race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 70.58% | 3.90% | 18.00% | 5.55% |
| 2011 | 70.62% | 3.97% | 17.92% | 5.40% |
| 2012 | 70.69% | 3.73% | 17.57% | 5.93% |
| 2013 | 68.74% | 4.15% | 18.77% | 6.15% |
| 2014 | 69.87% | 3.78% | 18.35% | 5.89% |
| 2015 | 69.99% | 3.63% | 18.58% | 5.96% |
| 2016 | 67.95% | 4.01% | 19.99% | 5.63% |
| 2017 | 68.57% | 3.87% | 19.15% | 6.06% |
| 2018 | 80.41% | 2.37% | 9.64% | 5.53% |
| 2019 | 81.74% | 2.00% | 9.42% | 4.28% |
| 2020 | 79.90% | 0.87% | 9.44% | 5.07% |
| 2021 | 76.60% | 1.81% | 12.67% | 5.01% |
Surgical oncologist wage gap by race
According to our data, white surgical oncologists have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american surgical oncologists have the lowest average salary at $287,300.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $287,943 |
| White | $304,854 |
| Black or African American | $287,300 |
| Asian | $304,204 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $293,691 |
Average surgical oncologist age
See how the average age of surgical oncologists varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Surgical oncologist age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 44 | |
| White | 49.5 | 42 |
| Asian | 44 | 42 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48 |
Surgical oncologist age breakdown
The average age of surgical oncologists is 40+ years years old, representing 79% of the surgical oncologist population.
Surgical oncologist age breakdown
| Surgical Oncologist Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 79% |
| 30-40 years | 21% |
| 20-30 years | 0% |
Surgical oncologist educational attainment
The most common degree for surgical oncologists is bachelor's degree, with 50% of surgical oncologists earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are master's degree degree at 20% and master's degree degree at 10%.
- Bachelor's, 50%
- Master's, 20%
- High School Diploma, 10%
- Doctorate, 10%
- Other Degrees, 10%
Surgical oncologists by degree level
| Surgical oncologist degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 50% |
| Master's | 20% |
| High School Diploma | 10% |
| Doctorate | 10% |
| Other Degrees | 10% |
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Surgical oncologist employment statistics
Company size where surgical oncologists work
Below, you can see the size of companies where surgical oncologists work.
Surgical oncologist jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 5% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 5% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 41% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 5% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 23% |
| > 10,000 employees | 23% |
Surgical oncologist turnover and employment statistics
Surgical oncologist unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for surgical oncologists between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Surgical oncologist unemployment rate by year
| Year | Surgical oncologist unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.73% |
| 2011 | 0.72% |
| 2012 | 0.53% |
| 2013 | 0.68% |
| 2014 | 0.67% |
| 2015 | 0.66% |
| 2016 | 0.38% |
| 2017 | 0.38% |
| 2018 | 0.70% |
| 2019 | 0.16% |
| 2020 | 0.58% |
| 2021 | 1.87% |
Average surgical oncologist tenure
The average surgical oncologist stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 21 surgical oncologists resumes in Zippia's database.
Surgical oncologist tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 17% |
| 1-2 years | 33% |
| 3-4 years | 4% |
| 5-7 years | 8% |
| 8-10 years | 4% |
| 11+ years | 33% |
Surgical oncologist LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of surgical oncologists that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychiatrist | 9.88% | 57,742 |
| Midlevel Provider | 11.62% | 25,646 |
| Surgical Oncologist | 12.32% | - |
| Reiki Practitioner | 13.00% | 26,714 |
| Internal Medicine Hospitalist | 13.05% | 22,474 |
| Eye Clinic Manager | 17.57% | 15,789 |
| Staff Nurse Anesthetist | 31.64% | 72,711 |
Similar surgical oncologist jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychiatrist | 9.88% | 57,742 |
| Midlevel Provider | 11.62% | 25,646 |
| Reiki Practitioner | 13.00% | 26,714 |
| Internal Medicine Hospitalist | 13.05% | 22,474 |
| Eye Clinic Manager | 17.57% | 15,789 |
| Staff Nurse Anesthetist | 31.64% | 72,711 |
