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Job outlook for surgical oncologists in the United States
Are surgical oncologist jobs in demand?
Yes, surgical oncologist jobs are in demand. Surgical oncologist demand is projected to grow 7% from 2018 to 2028.
Surgical oncologist job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of surgical oncologist jobs and the average surgical oncologist salary over time.
Surgical oncologist jobs over time
Surgical oncologist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 229 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 42 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 43 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 110 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 124 | 0.00% |
Average surgical oncologist salary over time
Surgical oncologist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $284,293 | $136.68 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | $277,390 | $133.36 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | $272,710 | $131.11 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | $269,268 | $129.46 | --0.4% |
| 2021 | $270,358 | $129.98 | +2.2% |
Surgical oncologist jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of surgical oncologist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where surgical oncologists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for surgical oncologists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 76 | 6% |
| 2 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 1,031 | 5% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 266 | 4% |
| 4 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 263 | 4% |
| 5 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 263 | 4% |
| 6 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 240 | 4% |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 235 | 4% |
| 8 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 233 | 4% |
| 9 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 145 | 4% |
| 10 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 39 | 4% |
| 11 | Alaska | 739,795 | 30 | 4% |
| 12 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 28 | 4% |
| 13 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 165 | 3% |
| 14 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 120 | 3% |
| 15 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 120 | 3% |
| 16 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 95 | 3% |
| 17 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 65 | 3% |
| 18 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 51 | 3% |
| 19 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 46 | 3% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 23 | 3% |
Most common cities for surgical oncologists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goshen | 1 | 3% | $287,499 |
| 2 | Saginaw | 1 | 2% | $309,463 |
| 3 | Aurora | 1 | 0% | $260,070 |
| 4 | Baltimore | 1 | 0% | $253,385 |