Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

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October 30, 2016

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Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Job Description

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Prepare and position patient for exam and explain procedure. Operate equipment and perform procedure to produce and record images according to physician’s directive. Observe screen during scan to ensure satisfactory image for diagnostic purposes, making adjustments as required. Provide sonogram and oral or written summary of technical findings to physician for use in medical diagnosis.

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer is $56311 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $80063. The lowest salary reported was $38323. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer is $28 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $39.81. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $19.06. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $187.5 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $98.87 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $45,000 – $80,000
Florida – $34,867 – $68,048
Georgia – $29,087 – $81,607
New York – $38,884 – $67,532
North Carolina – $36,000 – $49,041
Pennsylvania – $32,500 – $50,000
Texas – $30,913 – $61,157

These are the highest paying cities for a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Atlanta, Georgia –
New York, New York –
Dallas, Texas –
Tampa, Florida –
Houston, Texas –
Chicago, Illinois –
Raleigh, North Carolina –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $56311 while in 2007 it was just $52221.83

Job Outlook

Gender Statistics

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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 10% of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers were males while 90% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.

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Future Jobs

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