There are currently an estimated 45,000 cardiothoracic surgeons in the United States. The cardiothoracic surgeon job market is expected to grow by 14.4% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are cardiothoracic surgeons?
What’s the supply of cardiothoracic surgeons?
The cardiothoracic surgeon industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Ohio
Cardiothoracic Surgeon job market by state
| State Name | Employed Cardiothoracic Surgeons |
|---|---|
| California | 4,240 |
| Texas | 3,370 |
| Ohio | 2,620 |
| Massachusetts | 2,120 |
| New York | 1,740 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,610 |
| Florida | 1,500 |
| Illinois | 1,470 |
| New Jersey | 1,360 |
| Michigan | 1,270 |
| Minnesota | 1,120 |
| North Carolina | 1,110 |
| Virginia | 950 |
| Colorado | 900 |
| Kentucky | 820 |
| Indiana | 740 |
| Georgia | 710 |
| Washington | 530 |
| Alabama | 490 |
| New Hampshire | 480 |
| Maryland | 460 |
| Tennessee | 450 |
| Wisconsin | 450 |
| Utah | 410 |
| Mississippi | 380 |
| South Dakota | 350 |
| Nebraska | 330 |
| Oklahoma | 310 |
| Arizona | 270 |
| Oregon | 270 |
| Vermont | 270 |
| Nevada | 250 |
| Louisiana | 240 |
| Arkansas | 240 |
| New Mexico | 240 |
| District of Columbia | 220 |
| Kansas | 210 |
| Maine | 180 |
| Montana | 180 |
| Iowa | 160 |
| Delaware | 130 |
| Wyoming | 110 |
| North Dakota | 80 |
| Hawaii | 80 |
| Idaho | 70 |
| Alaska | 40 |
| Puerto Rico | 30 |