Imaging, surgical & emergency
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
Sonographers use special equipment to create images of the inside of the body.
U.S. median pay
$46.44/hr
$96,590/yr
Projected growth
+13.9%
2025–35
Openings per year
6,000
average, 2025–35
Typical education
Associate's degree
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025; BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
U.S. median hourly pay · BLS May 2025
$46.44
an hour · $96,590 a year
- 10th
- $32.60
- 25th
- $38.67
- Median
- $46.44
- 75th
- $51.41
- 90th
- $62.20
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $32.60/hr, median $46.44/hr, 90th percentile $62.20/hr.
Education, licensing and how to get started
The Occupational Outlook Handbook explains the training, licensing and certification for this role. BLS: How to become one
Sources
- Occupational Outlook Handbook: Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (SOC 29-2032), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Employment Projections, 2025–35, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Checked against these sources on Oct 1, 2026.