How Much Does a Sonographer Make in Georgia in 2026?

A typical Sonographer in Georgia earns about $40.02 per hour ($83,250 per year), according to the latest government wage data (May 2025). That works out to roughly $6,938 a month, or about $1,601 a week, calculated from the annual figure. Pay varies by employer, shift, and location within the state.

Georgia pay sits about 14% below the national figure of $96,590 a year ($46.44 an hour). That puts Georgia 39th among the 51 states and Washington, D.C., for Sonographer pay. Georgia employs about 2,700 Sonographers, compared with 90,160 nationwide, giving a sense of the size of the field in the state.

Entry-level positions in Georgia typically offer around $29.87 an hour ($62,120 a year). Sonographers who are new to the field, or working in lower-paying settings, tend to fall into this range. Pay typically moves toward the state's typical figure of $83,250 a year within the first several years on the job.

Experienced Sonographers in Georgia often earn upwards of $47.18 an hour ($98,140 a year), and the top 10% of earners make over $50.45 an hour ($104,930 a year). That leaves a spread of $42,810 between entry-level and top-tier pay. Setting, years of experience, and city all play a part in where an individual sonographer lands within that range.

Georgia Sonographer pay has climbed steadily over the past decade. Typical pay rose from $61,070 in 2015 to $83,250 in 2025, a gain of $22,180, or 36%. The rise has been fairly steady year over year, with a notable jump between 2020 and 2021.

Nationally, Sonographer pay rose 40% over the same ten years, a slightly faster pace than Georgia's 36% climb. Georgia's dollar gain over the decade was $22,180. Someone starting as a Sonographer in Georgia today enters a field where typical pay has moved up substantially, though past gains don't guarantee future ones.

Pay runs highest in Atlanta, where Sonographers typically earn $88,940 a year ($42.76 an hour), about 7% above the statewide figure. This figure covers the Atlanta metro area as a whole. Roswell and Sandy Springs, part of the same metro area, share that same figure. Gainesville and Savannah also pay above the state typical, at $86,940 and $83,720 a year.

Valdosta pays the least among Georgia's metro areas, with typical pay of $67,100 a year ($32.26 an hour), leaving a spread of $21,840 between the highest- and lowest-paying cities in the state. Atlanta also has the largest Sonographer workforce in Georgia, employing about 1,380 professionals. Higher pay in cities like Atlanta usually tracks a higher cost of living, so the gap doesn't necessarily mean more take-home value.

Georgia's Sonographer pay falls in the middle of its neighbors. North Carolina pays the most nearby, at $86,010 a year, 3% above Georgia's figure, while South Carolina and Florida sit about even, at $83,290 and $82,940. Tennessee pays slightly less at $80,640, and Alabama pays notably less, at $68,180 a year, about 18% below Georgia. Sonographer licenses can often be transferred or endorsed between neighboring states.

Sonographers in Georgia typically earn $83,250 a year ($40.02 an hour), a figure that has risen 36% over the past decade. Pay below the national figure generally reflects Georgia's lower cost of living. Readers considering the field should check Georgia's licensing and registry requirements for specifics on credentialing, and look at city-level pages for local pay figures in areas like Atlanta or Savannah.