Medical Sonographer SalaryThe average Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Salary is calculated by the US Government Bureau of Labor Statistics from a variety of sources. Diagnostic Medical Sonographers work in a number of settings including hospitals, clinics and schools. Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salaries vary depending on their location and setting. The assumption was made that the Diagnostic Medical Sonographers reflected here were working an average of 40 hours per week with a total of 2080 hours per year. Medical Sonographers Salary: Median Hourly & Annual Data Hourly Diagnostic Medical Sonographers median salary is $25.79 per hour. The lowest 10% earn $18.57 per hour and those in the upper 10% earn more than $35.38 per hour. Annually On an annual basis, the median Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary is $63,640. The lowest 10% earn a salary of $42,250 per year while the upper 10% earn more than $81,260 per year. These salaries are calculated as a mean or average. Lowest and Highest Medical Sonographers Salary The lowest paid Diagnostic Medical Sonographers earn less with mean or average wages below $20.31 per hour. Presumably this is offset by costs of living and other factors. The lower pay levels are associated with rural areas and schools. The highest pay levels are found in major population areas where the mean or average wage is over $42.00 per hour. Demand and low supply seem to be a significant factor in fueling higher salaries. Top 5 States The top paying states to earn a Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary are Top 5 Metropolitan Areas The best city or metropolitan areas to earn a Sonographers salary are Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $97,530, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $92,680, Worcester, MA-CT $90,440, Boulder, CO $83,790 and Santa Rose-Petaluma, CA $83,130. Other Industries that Employ Medical Sonographers A number of these professionals work for laboratories, employment agencies and for federal and state government agencies. The best paying industries for medicalsonographers are the medical and diagnostic laboratories. Employment Data According to the US Department of Labor, nationally, there are over 42,500 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers who earn a salary through being employed as asonographer. Where They Work Of all the Diagnostic MedicalSonographers employed in the Private Practice vs. Employment Given the nature of the work these professionals perform and the fact that much of their work has to be interpreted by a physician, diagnostic medical sonographers are primarily employed by another agency rather than in private practice. Benefits Fringe benefits will vary depending on business size and other factors. To see what a typical benefits package is worth A typical employment benefits package is worth over $20,000 per year. |