Cardiac Sonographer
Cardiac Sonographer Job Description
Echocardiographers Prepare and position patient for echocardiography exam and explain procedure. Operate cardiac ultrasound, dopper and similar equipment to perform procedure 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.
Cardiac Sonographer Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a Cardiac Sonographer is $57384 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $79592. The lowest salary reported was $41446. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Cardiac Sonographer is $28.54 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $39.58. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $20.61. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Cardiac Sonographer are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Cardiac Sonographer. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Alabama – $40,000 – $68,500
California – $49,698 – $66,129
Florida – $22,148 – $60,619
Georgia – $42,500 – $57,000
New York – $48,701 – $98,633
Ohio – $41,116 – $59,145
Texas – $31,562 – $84,242
These are the highest paying cities for a Cardiac Sonographer. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Houston, Texas –
Atlanta, Georgia –
Baltimore, Maryland –
Jacksonville, Florida –
Boston, Massachusetts –
Tampa, Florida –
Miami, Florida –
This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Cardiac Sonographer from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $57384 while in 2007 it was just $53216.92
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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 22% of Cardiac Sonographers were males while 78% 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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