Ultrasound Technician
Ultrasound Technicians typically earn $96,590 a year in the United States, and about 90,160 work in the field. Employment is projected to grow 13.9% from 2025 to 2035 (BLS).
$96,590
Typical pay a year
+13.9%
Job growth 2025–35
6,000
Openings a year
90K
Employed in the US
BLS OES May 2025 · projections 2025–35
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Salary
$96,590 typical · 51 states, 385 metrosPay by state, metro, and work settingHow to become
Training, exam, first jobThe steps to becoming a SonographerPrograms and schools
365 colleges, 7,266 graduates in 2024Every college by state, from NCES IPEDSCertification
Requirements by stateExams, certifying bodies, and verificationCareer path
Radiologic Technologist $80,110 → Diagnostic Medical Sonographer $96,590 → MRI Technologist $95,480Each step up and what it paysJobs
6,000 openings a yearWhere the jobs are, by setting and stateInterview
Questions and answersWhat hiring managers ask SonographersResume
Guide and sample layoutHow to lay out a Sonographer resumeHow much do ultrasound technicians make?
Typical Sonographer pay is $96,590 a year across the United States. Among the ten states that employ the most ultrasound technicians, it ranges from $128,530 in California to $82,490 in Michigan. See all 51 states and 385 metro areas.
| State | Typical pay a year | Vs national $96,590 | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $128,530 | +33% | 10,110 |
| New York | $103,920 | +8% | 6,880 |
| New Jersey | $103,150 | +7% | 3,370 |
| Illinois | $100,660 | +4% | 3,270 |
| Texas | $92,580 | -4% | 6,960 |
| North Carolina | $86,010 | -11% | 2,970 |
| Florida | $82,940 | -14% | 6,670 |
| Ohio | $82,870 | -14% | 3,160 |
| Pennsylvania | $82,710 | -14% | 2,980 |
| Michigan | $82,490 | -15% | 3,100 |
BLS OES May 2025 · the ten states with the most ultrasound technicians, ranked by typical pay
What does each step pay?
Sonographer career path →BLS OES May 2025 · typical annual pay, United States
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