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Produce ultrasonic recordings of internal organs for use by physicians. Includes vascular technologists. Excludes “Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians” (29-2031).
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
78,640 | 1.7 % | $ 38.79 | $ 80,680 | 0.4 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 28.67 | $ 30.08 | $ 37.38 | $ 45.85 | $ 48.87 |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 59,640 | $ 62,560 | $ 77,740 | $ 95,360 | $ 101,650 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Diagnostic Medical Sonographers:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 46,200 | 0.83 | $ 38.56 | $ 80,200 |
Offices of Physicians | 18,710 | 0.69 | $ 38.47 | $ 80,030 |
Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories | 8,310 | 2.82 | $ 35.67 | $ 74,190 |
Outpatient Care Centers | 2,860 | 0.29 | $ 52.73 | $ 109,670 |
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 630 | 0.02 | $ 40.54 | $ 84,330 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Diagnostic Medical Sonographers:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories | 8,310 | 2.82 | $ 35.67 | $ 74,190 |
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 46,200 | 0.83 | $ 38.56 | $ 80,200 |
Offices of Physicians | 18,710 | 0.69 | $ 38.47 | $ 80,030 |
Outpatient Care Centers | 2,860 | 0.29 | $ 52.73 | $ 109,670 |
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | 500 | 0.19 | $ 41.34 | $ 85,980 |
Top paying industries for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Outpatient Care Centers | 2,860 | 0.29 | $ 52.73 | $ 109,670 |
Management of Companies and Enterprises | 120 | (7) | $ 47.91 | $ 99,640 |
Offices of Other Health Practitioners | (8) | (8) | $ 43.88 | $ 91,260 |
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | 500 | 0.19 | $ 41.34 | $ 85,980 |
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 630 | 0.02 | $ 40.54 | $ 84,330 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Diagnostic Medical Sonographers:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 7,780 | 0.47 | 0.84 | $ 52.57 | $ 109,350 |
Texas | 6,570 | 0.54 | 0.96 | $ 35.88 | $ 74,630 |
New York | 6,020 | 0.69 | 1.25 | $ 41.32 | $ 85,940 |
Florida | 5,770 | 0.67 | 1.20 | $ 34.27 | $ 71,290 |
Ohio | 3,480 | 0.67 | 1.20 | $ 34.71 | $ 72,190 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Diagnostic Medical Sonographers:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Michigan | 3,040 | 0.75 | 1.34 | $ 32.47 | $ 67,530 |
New York | 6,020 | 0.69 | 1.25 | $ 41.32 | $ 85,940 |
Maryland | 1,770 | 0.69 | 1.24 | $ 40.71 | $ 84,680 |
Louisiana | 1,220 | 0.68 | 1.22 | $ 31.20 | $ 64,890 |
Alabama | 1,300 | 0.68 | 1.21 | $ 28.52 | $ 59,320 |
Top paying states for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 7,780 | 0.47 | 0.84 | $ 52.57 | $ 109,350 |
District of Columbia | 160 | 0.24 | 0.42 | $ 48.01 | $ 99,860 |
Hawaii | 180 | 0.33 | 0.59 | $ 47.79 | $ 99,390 |
Washington | 1,500 | 0.47 | 0.84 | $ 46.15 | $ 95,990 |
Oregon | 900 | 0.50 | 0.89 | $ 45.88 | $ 95,420 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Diagnostic Medical Sonographers:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 6,070 | 0.70 | 1.25 | $ 42.55 | $ 88,490 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,910 | 0.51 | 0.91 | $ 48.96 | $ 101,830 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 2,380 | 0.56 | 1.01 | $ 40.96 | $ 85,190 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 2,040 | 0.57 | 1.02 | $ 37.70 | $ 78,420 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,650 | 0.67 | 1.21 | $ 33.57 | $ 69,820 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 1,570 | 0.54 | 0.97 | $ 35.67 | $ 74,190 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 1,480 | 0.57 | 1.03 | $ 44.85 | $ 93,280 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,470 | 0.56 | 1.00 | $ 38.04 | $ 79,120 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,430 | 0.49 | 0.88 | $ 44.14 | $ 91,810 |
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 1,420 | 0.67 | 1.20 | $ 42.08 | $ 87,520 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Diagnostic Medical Sonographers:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Greenville, NC | 130 | 1.70 | 3.05 | $ 30.82 | $ 64,110 |
Lima, OH | 70 | 1.49 | 2.67 | $ 34.00 | $ 70,720 |
Morgantown, WV | 90 | 1.41 | 2.53 | $ 31.40 | $ 65,310 |
Ann Arbor, MI | 250 | 1.25 | 2.25 | $ 34.10 | $ 70,920 |
Binghamton, NY | 110 | 1.20 | 2.14 | $ 42.70 | $ 88,820 |
Sioux Falls, SD | 180 | 1.17 | 2.10 | $ 29.02 | $ 60,360 |
Champaign-Urbana, IL | 110 | 1.16 | 2.08 | $ 37.15 | $ 77,280 |
Winston-Salem, NC | 300 | 1.16 | 2.07 | $ 35.52 | $ 73,890 |
Johnson City, TN | 90 | 1.15 | 2.05 | $ 33.66 | $ 70,010 |
Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA | 40 | 1.13 | 2.02 | $ 32.14 | $ 66,850 |