Sonographers Salary and Career Information
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers produce ultrasonic recordings of internal organs for use by physicians.
- National estimates for this occupation
- Industry profile for this occupation
- State profile for this occupation
- Metropolitan area profile for this occupation
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
| Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48,920 | 1.4 % | $30.12 | $62,660 | 0.3 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Wage | $20.96 | $25.28 | $29.80 | $35.42 | $40.36 |
| Annual Wage (2) | $43,600 | $52,570 | $61,980 | $73,680 | $83,950 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided.
For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 28,930 | $30.14 | $62,690 |
| Offices of Physicians | 12,320 | $30.22 | $62,870 |
| Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories | 4,370 | $29.14 | $60,620 |
| Outpatient Care Centers | 1,140 | $29.62 | $61,620 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 590 | $31.13 | $64,760 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry | Employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Government (OES designation) | 210 | $37.54 | $78,080 |
| Employment Services | 380 | $34.56 | $71,890 |
| Office Administrative Services | 60 | $32.74 | $68,110 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 50 | $31.49 | $65,490 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 590 | $31.13 | $64,760 |
States with the highest published employment concentrations and wages for this occupation are provided.
For a list of all States with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest concentration of workers in this occupation:
| State | Employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage | Percent of State employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 4,120 | $27.36 | $56,910 | 0.053% |
| Connecticut | 880 | $35.70 | $74,260 | 0.052% |
| New Jersey | 1,950 | $32.94 | $68,510 | 0.049% |
| Alabama | 950 | $23.96 | $49,830 | 0.049% |
| Tennessee | 1,310 | $26.34 | $54,790 | 0.048% |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State | Employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage | Percent of State employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 440 | $36.81 | $76,570 | 0.026% |
| Washington | 1,060 | $36.21 | $75,320 | 0.037% |
| Connecticut | 880 | $35.70 | $74,260 | 0.052% |
| Massachusetts | 980 | $35.43 | $73,690 | 0.030% |
| Alaska | 60 | $35.23 | $73,290 | 0.019% |
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Metropolitan areas with the highest published employment concentrations and wages for this occupation are provided.
For a list of all Metropolitan areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
About May 2008 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors in metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas in every State and the District of Columbia.
The top five employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable Excel files (XLS).
Percentile wage estimates show the percentage of workers in an occupation that earn less than a given wage and the percentage that earn more.
The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate–50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median.
Source: United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics – http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes292032.htm