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Ultrasound Sonographer Salary Overview

Diagnostic medical sonographers use ultrasound technology to view portions of a patient's body and create images to be used for medical diagnosis. To the untrained eye, viewing an ultrasound can be like watching a bunch of blobs. But sonographers learn to distinguish potential problem areas and decide which images should be recorded for further analyzation. In addition to operating ultrasound equipment, sonographers work closely with patients. Most people are aware that ultrasound sonography is used during pregnancy, but some sonographers also specialize in other areas. For instance, view PayScale's Cardiac Sonographer Salary data to see how a cardiac specialization can affect an ultrasound sonographer salary. Because diagnostic imaging is used in a variety of settings, sonographers have options when it comes to choosing a work setting. Measuring Sonographer Salary by Employer Type shows that hospitals, private practices, and colleges and universities all provide competitive salaries to ultrasound sonographers.

Sonography is a field with no set educational requirements, but employers are more likely to hire those who are registered. Looking at Ultrasound Sonographer Salary by Certification reveals that being registered as either a vascular or cardiac sonographer can give a boost to the typical sonographer salary. Overall, PayScale's salary data shows that becoming a sonographer can be a lucrative career choice for those who want to enter the health care industry without having to spend huge amounts of time and money on education and training. The typical sonographer salary will also increase steadily over time, as shown in the chart on Ultrasound Sonographer Salary by Years of Experience.

Sonographer Salary by Location

One of the realities of working as a sonographer is spending time in a dimly lit room in order to accurately view ultrasound images. For those who like the idea of seeing the sun on their days off, here's some good news: California ranks highest when it comes to the Salary of Sonographer by State. Comparing Sonographer Salary by City, we can see that many cities across the U.S. offer competitive ultrasound sonographer salaries. No matter where you choose to live and work, cost of living will have an impact on salary. You can use the PayScale Cost of Living Calculator to find both Cost of Living and Ultrasound Sonographer Salary data for numerous U.S. cities.