There are currently an estimated 372,400 radiologists in the United States. The radiologist job market is expected to grow by 11.4% between 2016 and 2026.

How employable are radiologists?

CareerExplorer rates radiologists with an A- employability rating, meaning this career should provide great employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 43,400 radiologists. That number is based on 42,300 additional radiologists, and the retirement of 1,100 existing radiologists.

What’s the supply of radiologists?

The radiologist industry is concentrated in New York, California, Pennsylvania

Radiologist job market by state

State Name Employed Radiologists
New York 46,080
California 29,890
Pennsylvania 19,820
Texas 18,820
Florida 18,410
Michigan 16,370
New Jersey 14,520
Massachusetts 14,370
Ohio 13,990
Maryland 10,550
North Carolina 10,360
Illinois 10,270
Georgia 9,530
Indiana 9,530
Virginia 8,000
Washington 7,240
Wisconsin 6,670
Tennessee 6,420
Connecticut 6,060
Arizona 5,720
Alabama 5,390
Oregon 4,870
Missouri 4,440
Louisiana 4,340
Kansas 3,190
Kentucky 2,970
South Carolina 2,900
West Virginia 2,820
Oklahoma 2,800
Arkansas 2,750
Colorado 2,720
Iowa 2,620
Nevada 2,240
Rhode Island 2,220
Maine 2,080
Utah 2,010
District of Columbia 1,880
Nebraska 1,860
Mississippi 1,760
New Mexico 1,720
Delaware 1,670
New Hampshire 1,610
Hawaii 1,280
Puerto Rico 1,050
Vermont 1,020
Montana 930
Idaho 740
North Dakota 530
Alaska 500
Wyoming 490
South Dakota 460
Virgin Islands, U.S. 100
Guam 70