Ultrasound tech salary
BLS occupation: Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · also called sonographer, sonogram tech · Healthcare practitioners · data for May 2025
Median salary $96,590 a year, US
Median hourly pay $46.44 an hour
Middle half earn $80,430–$106,930 25th to 75th percentile
Ultrasound techs employed 90,160 +13.9% projected by 2035
How much does an ultrasound tech make?
- The median ultrasound tech salary in the US is $96,590 a year ($46.44 an hour): half of the 90,160 ultrasound techs BLS counts earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) is $97,240.
- The middle half earn between $80,430 and $106,930. The lowest-paid 10% earn less than $67,820 and the top 10% more than $129,370.
- That is 89% more than the median for all US workers ($50,980).
- California pays ultrasound techs the most (median $128,530), followed by Hawaii ($124,430) and Washington ($121,340). Alabama pays the least ($68,180).
- After adjusting for prices, the pay goes furthest in Oregon, where the median is worth $116,311 in typical US prices, then California and Washington. California's higher pay is offset by its prices (110.7 vs a US average of 100).
- In 264 of the 274 metro areas with data, the median ultrasound tech salary is enough to rent a typical home without spending more than 30% of income on rent.
- BLS projects the number of ultrasound techs to grow 13.9% from 2025 to 2035 (all jobs: 3.5%), with about 6,000 openings a year. The typical entry education is an associate's degree.
official From BLS's survey of employers: what ultrasound techs are actually paid, not job ads or self-reports. Adjusted figures are derived. How we calculate.
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Ultrasound tech salary range
Half of ultrasound techs earn between $80,430 and $106,930 a year
Yearly pay at each point of the range, US, May 2025. For comparison, the median for all US jobs is $50,980.
Lowest 10% earn under Yearly pay: $67,820
Lowest 25% earn under Yearly pay: $80,430
Median Yearly pay: $96,590
Top 25% earn over Yearly pay: $106,930
Top 10% earn over Yearly pay: $129,370
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
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| Yearly pay | |
|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn under | $67,820 |
| Lowest 25% earn under | $80,430 |
| Median | $96,590 |
| Top 25% earn over | $106,930 |
| Top 10% earn over | $129,370 |
Ultrasound tech salary by state
California pays ultrasound techs the most; Alabama the least
Median yearly pay by state compared with the US median ($96,590), May 2025. Blue = higher pay.
- 20%+ below US
- 10–20% below
- 3–10% below
- Within 3%
- 3–10% above
- 10–20% above
- 20%+ above US
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
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| State | Median pay |
|---|---|
| California | $128,530 median |
| Hawaii | $124,430 median |
| Washington | $121,340 median |
| Oregon | $120,220 median |
| District of Columbia | $112,020 median |
| Colorado | $108,410 median |
| Massachusetts | $107,480 median |
| Alaska | $105,670 median |
| Vermont | $104,100 median |
| New York | $103,920 median |
| New Hampshire | $103,760 median |
| Connecticut | $103,230 median |
| New Jersey | $103,150 median |
| Minnesota | $102,850 median |
| Wisconsin | $102,090 median |
| Montana | $101,000 median |
| Illinois | $100,660 median |
| Wyoming | $100,650 median |
| Missouri | $100,130 median |
| Utah | $100,100 median |
| Arizona | $100,040 median |
| Idaho | $99,920 median |
| Maryland | $99,210 median |
| Delaware | $98,530 median |
| Kansas | $96,310 median |
| Nevada | $95,980 median |
| Virginia | $95,660 median |
| Maine | $95,230 median |
| Rhode Island | $92,820 median |
| Texas | $92,580 median |
| Kentucky | $91,230 median |
| New Mexico | $87,210 median |
| Iowa | $86,480 median |
| North Carolina | $86,010 median |
| Indiana | $85,040 median |
| North Dakota | $84,340 median |
| Oklahoma | $83,670 median |
| South Carolina | $83,290 median |
| Georgia | $83,250 median |
| Florida | $82,940 median |
| Ohio | $82,870 median |
| Pennsylvania | $82,710 median |
| Nebraska | $82,670 median |
| Michigan | $82,490 median |
| Arkansas | $81,500 median |
| South Dakota | $80,820 median |
| Louisiana | $80,710 median |
| Tennessee | $80,640 median |
| West Virginia | $76,820 median |
| Mississippi | $76,520 median |
| Alabama | $68,180 median |
Where ultrasound tech pay goes furthest
A salary buys more where prices are low. We divide each state's median by its price level from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, so every figure is in typical US prices. derived
Ultrasound techs' pay goes furthest in Oregon once prices are counted
Median pay ÷ the state's price level (BEA, 2024; US = 100), shown in typical US prices. Top 10 states.
US median
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Our calculation.
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| Worth, in US prices | |
|---|---|
| Oregon | $116,311 |
| California | $116,086 |
| Washington | $113,388 |
| Hawaii | $113,169 |
| Missouri | $110,255 |
| Wyoming | $108,587 |
| Wisconsin | $108,497 |
| Kansas | $106,930 |
| Montana | $106,715 |
| Vermont | $106,270 |
Ultrasound tech pay in every state
| State | Median a year | Hourly | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Employed | After cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $128,530 | $61.79 | $62,890 | $177,780 | 10,110 | $116,086 |
| Hawaii | $124,430 | $59.82 | $83,900 | $135,660 | 210 | $113,169 |
| Washington | $121,340 | $58.34 | $61,840 | $156,860 | 2,190 | $113,388 |
| Oregon | $120,220 | $57.80 | $91,960 | $135,150 | 1,210 | $116,311 |
| District of Columbia | $112,020 | $53.86 | $93,590 | $135,280 | 160 | $101,928 |
| Colorado | $108,410 | $52.12 | $85,500 | $130,720 | 1,430 | $105,199 |
| Massachusetts | $107,480 | $51.67 | $89,190 | $133,480 | 2,190 | $101,629 |
| Alaska | $105,670 | $50.80 | $78,170 | $126,540 | 140 | $103,235 |
| Vermont | $104,100 | $50.05 | $80,190 | $134,080 | 140 | $106,270 |
| New York | $103,920 | $49.96 | $79,630 | $127,120 | 6,880 | $96,293 |
| New Hampshire | $103,760 | $49.88 | $82,110 | $134,220 | 400 | $99,611 |
| Connecticut | $103,230 | $49.63 | $77,790 | $129,480 | 990 | $99,633 |
| New Jersey | $103,150 | $49.59 | $80,090 | $134,550 | 3,370 | $94,803 |
| Minnesota | $102,850 | $49.45 | $84,020 | $120,220 | 1,710 | $104,288 |
| Wisconsin | $102,090 | $49.08 | $82,430 | $124,450 | 1,530 | $108,497 |
| Montana | $101,000 | $48.56 | $80,750 | $121,260 | 230 | $106,715 |
| Illinois | $100,660 | $48.39 | $78,350 | $122,680 | 3,270 | $100,702 |
| Wyoming | $100,650 | $48.39 | $80,390 | $136,830 | 90 | $108,587 |
| Missouri | $100,130 | $48.14 | $76,820 | $106,090 | 1,930 | $110,255 |
| Utah | $100,100 | $48.13 | $70,030 | $124,760 | 740 | $101,250 |
| Arizona | $100,040 | $48.10 | $74,010 | $127,510 | 2,070 | $99,367 |
| Idaho | $99,920 | $48.04 | $79,290 | $117,100 | 510 | $104,635 |
| Maryland | $99,210 | $47.70 | $80,940 | $118,520 | 1,760 | $94,523 |
| Delaware | $98,530 | $47.37 | $83,240 | $115,800 | 220 | $98,720 |
| Kansas | $96,310 | $46.30 | $72,420 | $112,520 | 670 | $106,930 |
| Nevada | $95,980 | $46.14 | $74,960 | $133,250 | 640 | $96,000 |
| Virginia | $95,660 | $45.99 | $77,540 | $122,930 | 2,160 | $94,615 |
| Maine | $95,230 | $45.78 | $78,330 | $125,130 | 380 | $98,125 |
| Rhode Island | $92,820 | $44.63 | $83,690 | $129,690 | 380 | $90,751 |
| Texas | $92,580 | $44.51 | $64,360 | $106,090 | 6,960 | $95,387 |
| Kentucky | $91,230 | $43.86 | $62,440 | $115,390 | 940 | $101,188 |
| New Mexico | $87,210 | $41.93 | $65,250 | $108,030 | 410 | $94,576 |
| Iowa | $86,480 | $41.58 | $72,480 | $101,970 | 740 | $98,539 |
| North Carolina | $86,010 | $41.35 | $67,070 | $105,530 | 2,970 | $91,184 |
| Indiana | $85,040 | $40.88 | $62,850 | $103,320 | 1,380 | $91,119 |
| North Dakota | $84,340 | $40.55 | $66,890 | $102,570 | 240 | $94,808 |
| Oklahoma | $83,670 | $40.23 | $64,610 | $102,570 | 1,060 | $95,249 |
| South Carolina | $83,290 | $40.04 | $69,530 | $102,540 | 1,340 | $88,844 |
| Georgia | $83,250 | $40.02 | $62,120 | $104,930 | 2,700 | $86,455 |
| Florida | $82,940 | $39.88 | $66,230 | $103,570 | 6,670 | $80,202 |
| Ohio | $82,870 | $39.84 | $65,480 | $101,190 | 3,160 | $89,325 |
| Pennsylvania | $82,710 | $39.76 | $68,370 | $103,570 | 2,980 | $84,768 |
| Nebraska | $82,670 | $39.75 | $64,590 | $105,320 | 780 | $91,751 |
| Michigan | $82,490 | $39.66 | $66,960 | $96,360 | 3,100 | $85,733 |
| Arkansas | $81,500 | $39.18 | $64,280 | $102,190 | 640 | $93,746 |
| South Dakota | $80,820 | $38.86 | $51,100 | $98,090 | 370 | $91,233 |
| Louisiana | $80,710 | $38.80 | $62,900 | $98,500 | 1,150 | $91,501 |
| Tennessee | $80,640 | $38.77 | $62,220 | $101,830 | 1,880 | $87,776 |
| West Virginia | $76,820 | $36.93 | $64,750 | $99,060 | 780 | $85,835 |
| Mississippi | $76,520 | $36.79 | $59,660 | $92,340 | 700 | $88,002 |
| Alabama | $68,180 | $32.78 | $51,700 | $83,220 | 1,510 | $76,759 |
After cost of living = median ÷ (BEA price level ÷ 100).
Ultrasound tech salary by city
Metro areas where BLS publishes ultrasound tech pay: 277 of 387. Rent share = typical rent (September 2026, Zillow) × 12 ÷ the median salary; under 30% is affordable by the usual rule.
Highest-paying metro areas
- San Jose, CA $173,150
- Vallejo, CA $171,170
- Sacramento, CA $163,220
- Santa Rosa, CA $161,570
- San Francisco, CA $160,270
- Santa Cruz, CA $142,150
- Modesto, CA $141,210
- Redding, CA $133,340
- Santa Maria, CA $132,490
- Stockton, CA $130,210
Where the pay goes furthest
- Vallejo, CA $157,791
- San Jose, CA $156,806
- Sacramento, CA $153,014
- Santa Rosa, CA $149,902
- San Francisco, CA $138,626
- Modesto, CA $135,638
- Redding, CA $132,434
- Santa Cruz, CA $129,350
- Stockton, CA $123,904
- Salem, OR $123,185
All 277 metro areas
| Metro area | Median a year | Employed | After cost of living | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $173,150 | 500 | $156,806 | 26% |
| Vallejo, CA | $171,170 | 140 | $157,791 | 17% |
| Sacramento, CA | $163,220 | 610 | $153,014 | 17% |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $161,570 | 90 | $149,902 | 20% |
| San Francisco, CA | $160,270 | 1,300 | $138,626 | 26% |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $142,150 | 40 | $129,350 | 29% |
| Modesto, CA | $141,210 | 200 | $135,638 | 18% |
| Redding, CA | $133,340 | 40 | $132,434 | 15% |
| Santa Maria, CA | $132,490 | 100 | $121,776 | 30% |
| Stockton, CA | $130,210 | 140 | $123,904 | 22% |
| Seattle, WA | $129,960 | 1,190 | $116,941 | 21% |
| San Diego, CA | $129,630 | 720 | $115,858 | 27% |
| Portland, OR | $128,420 | 690 | $121,816 | 17% |
| Salem, OR | $127,680 | 110 | $123,185 | 15% |
| Oxnard, CA | $125,750 | 140 | $113,766 | 28% |
| Kahului, HI | $125,670 | 30 | $114,879 | 31% |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $125,090 | 40 | $115,188 | 27% |
| Chico, CA | $123,880 | 80 | $122,415 | 15% |
| Honolulu, HI | $123,070 | 160 | $110,913 | 29% |
| Bremerton, WA | $121,340 | 50 | $114,898 | 20% |
| Bozeman, MT | $121,260 | 30 | $118,291 | 22% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $119,430 | 3,550 | $105,164 | 29% |
| Boulder, CO | $114,620 | 160 | $108,952 | 23% |
| Bend, OR | $114,460 | 90 | $110,475 | 23% |
| Vineland, NJ | $113,140 | 80 | $117,893 | 17% |
| Bridgeport, CT | $112,980 | 200 | $105,723 | 31% |
| Olympia, WA | $111,300 | 70 | $107,360 | 22% |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $110,850 | 160 | $110,072 | 19% |
| Bellingham, WA | $110,240 | 60 | $106,683 | 21% |
| Eugene, OR | $110,120 | 90 | $108,420 | 19% |
| Racine, WI | $109,910 | 30 | $114,536 | 16% |
| Boston, MA | $109,200 | 1,590 | $100,863 | 33% |
| Bakersfield, CA | $108,990 | 180 | $108,033 | 20% |
| Anchorage, AK | $108,750 | 80 | $103,159 | 21% |
| Denver, CO | $108,410 | 750 | $102,484 | 21% |
| Barnstable, MA | $108,020 | 100 | $109,831 | 29% |
| Reno, NV | $107,980 | 140 | $106,896 | 23% |
| Wenatchee, WA | $107,760 | 40 | $103,760 | 20% |
| Fresno, CA | $107,750 | 390 | $105,474 | 23% |
| Billings, MT | $107,340 | 50 | $114,770 | 16% |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $107,340 | 70 | $104,780 | 24% |
| Yakima, WA | $107,300 | 50 | $112,303 | 15% |
| New York, NY | $107,250 | 7,020 | $95,280 | 40% |
| New Haven, CT | $106,060 | 160 | $101,436 | 23% |
| Fort Collins, CO | $105,930 | – | $104,748 | 22% |
| Riverside, CA | $105,860 | 960 | $99,453 | 29% |
| Kingston, NY | $105,580 | 40 | $104,837 | 23% |
| Oshkosh, WI | $105,540 | 50 | $113,571 | 15% |
| Milwaukee, WI | $105,490 | 530 | $108,823 | 18% |
| Washington, DC | $105,290 | 1,550 | $96,699 | 27% |
| Spokane, WA | $105,230 | 260 | $104,867 | 17% |
| Ogden, UT | $104,650 | 130 | $104,286 | 19% |
| Odessa, TX | $104,280 | 30 | $111,059 | 18% |
| Worcester, MA | $104,150 | 290 | $101,587 | 24% |
| Kennewick, WA | $103,990 | 80 | $103,908 | 20% |
| Sheboygan, WI | $103,680 | 40 | $110,281 | 16% |
| Minneapolis, MN | $103,570 | 1,060 | $98,806 | 20% |
| Kenosha, WI | $103,540 | – | $102,395 | – |
| Manchester, NH | $103,510 | 170 | $97,968 | 25% |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ | $103,420 | 30 | $109,907 | 18% |
| Chicago, IL | $103,080 | 2,280 | $99,503 | 25% |
| Medford, OR | $103,060 | 90 | $101,604 | 22% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $102,810 | 1,600 | $99,510 | 20% |
| Ithaca, NY | $102,660 | 50 | $99,364 | 23% |
| Waterbury, CT | $102,630 | 110 | $102,858 | – |
| Green Bay, WI | $102,530 | 130 | $110,145 | 13% |
| Madison, WI | $101,960 | 210 | $104,803 | 21% |
| Appleton, WI | $101,700 | 80 | $110,042 | 14% |
| Portland, ME | $101,260 | 180 | $99,413 | 27% |
| Pueblo, CO | $100,970 | 40 | $110,035 | 16% |
| Rochester, MN | $100,770 | 240 | $110,955 | 19% |
| Kansas City, MO | $100,450 | 660 | $108,544 | 18% |
| Champaign, IL | $100,420 | 100 | $108,323 | 17% |
| Boise, ID | $100,210 | 240 | $101,849 | 23% |
| Fort Smith, AR | $100,140 | 80 | $116,594 | 13% |
| Grand Junction, CO | $99,980 | 50 | $104,717 | 21% |
| Janesville, WI | $99,830 | 50 | $106,539 | 16% |
| Twin Falls, ID | $99,420 | 60 | $107,939 | 19% |
| Springfield, MA | $99,060 | 120 | $103,122 | 24% |
| Visalia, CA | $99,010 | 90 | $99,184 | 21% |
| St. Louis, MO | $98,990 | 730 | $104,104 | 17% |
| Baltimore, MD | $98,890 | 910 | $94,643 | 24% |
| Greensboro, NC | $98,890 | 150 | $106,488 | 17% |
| Dallas, TX | $98,810 | 2,160 | $95,848 | 20% |
| Charlotte, NC | $98,650 | 730 | $101,337 | 21% |
| Hartford, CT | $98,620 | 390 | $95,984 | 24% |
| Springfield, IL | $98,470 | 120 | $106,173 | 15% |
| Provo, UT | $98,440 | 160 | $100,212 | 22% |
| Salisbury, MD | $98,230 | 50 | $102,733 | 24% |
| Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $98,160 | 200 | $89,708 | 28% |
| Austin, TX | $98,010 | 500 | $99,943 | 20% |
| Syracuse, NY | $97,910 | 210 | $102,264 | 20% |
| Norwich, CT | $97,760 | 80 | $97,327 | 26% |
| Utica, NY | $97,720 | 80 | $105,440 | 17% |
| Louisville, KY | $97,700 | 370 | $104,970 | 16% |
| Lexington Park, MD | $97,530 | 30 | $96,794 | 25% |
| Binghamton, NY | $97,390 | 60 | $104,875 | 20% |
| Buffalo, NY | $97,310 | 360 | $101,530 | 18% |
| Trenton, NJ | $97,300 | 160 | $94,301 | 31% |
| Albany, NY | $97,040 | 290 | $97,463 | 21% |
| Tucson, AZ | $96,910 | 230 | $100,014 | 18% |
| Glens Falls, NY | $96,890 | 40 | $102,134 | 18% |
| St. Joseph, MO | $96,240 | 40 | $111,412 | 13% |
| Richmond, VA | $95,660 | 440 | $97,754 | 21% |
| Midland, TX | $95,490 | – | $99,694 | 20% |
| Bangor, ME | $95,230 | 50 | $98,676 | 19% |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | $95,220 | 70 | $96,911 | 24% |
| Lynchburg, VA | $95,130 | 60 | $106,453 | 16% |
| Houston, TX | $95,100 | 1,670 | $96,422 | 21% |
| Rockford, IL | $95,020 | 110 | $103,110 | 16% |
| Duluth, MN | $94,850 | 90 | $106,852 | 17% |
| Philadelphia, PA | $94,640 | 1,660 | $92,283 | 24% |
| Providence, RI | $93,940 | 510 | $92,303 | 28% |
| Bloomington, IL | $93,860 | 50 | $100,345 | 17% |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $92,840 | 40 | $98,335 | 19% |
| Peoria, IL | $92,090 | 170 | $100,942 | 15% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $91,920 | 330 | $91,129 | 21% |
| Bowling Green, KY | $90,310 | 40 | $100,145 | 16% |
| Nashville, TN | $89,710 | 500 | $93,120 | 24% |
| Akron, OH | $89,460 | 230 | $95,812 | 18% |
| Atlanta, GA | $88,940 | 1,380 | $88,888 | 25% |
| Charlottesville, VA | $88,700 | 100 | $89,464 | 28% |
| Columbia, MO | $88,540 | 50 | $98,996 | 20% |
| St. Cloud, MN | $88,150 | 70 | $100,591 | 17% |
| Charleston, SC | $88,080 | 210 | $87,241 | 28% |
| Indianapolis, IN | $87,550 | 420 | $91,488 | 21% |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $87,220 | 250 | $94,760 | 21% |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $87,200 | 210 | $88,208 | 28% |
| Fargo, ND | $87,170 | 110 | $95,927 | 15% |
| Des Moines, IA | $87,080 | 170 | $94,961 | 18% |
| Gainesville, GA | $86,940 | 110 | $89,846 | 23% |
| Iowa City, IA | $86,940 | 90 | $95,007 | 24% |
| North Port, FL | $86,940 | 230 | $84,888 | 29% |
| Reading, PA | $86,740 | 70 | $89,367 | 21% |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $86,630 | 370 | $88,451 | 26% |
| Naples, FL | $86,540 | 110 | $83,857 | 36% |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $86,480 | 70 | $97,209 | 17% |
| Hagerstown, MD | $86,480 | 70 | $91,833 | 22% |
| Albuquerque, NM | $86,320 | 260 | $90,344 | 21% |
| Miami, FL | $86,250 | 1,910 | $75,555 | 37% |
| Raleigh, NC | $86,130 | 430 | $87,747 | 23% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $86,080 | 530 | $95,213 | 19% |
| Florence, SC | $85,900 | 80 | $98,993 | 21% |
| Youngstown, OH | $85,310 | 130 | $97,615 | 15% |
| Evansville, IN | $85,220 | 80 | $93,108 | 15% |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $85,120 | 200 | $84,377 | 27% |
| Cincinnati, OH | $84,950 | 540 | $89,074 | 21% |
| Monroe, LA | $84,920 | 60 | $101,583 | 17% |
| Fayetteville, AR | $84,820 | 120 | $92,849 | 22% |
| Sherman, TX | $84,740 | 40 | $90,369 | 19% |
| Greenville, SC | $84,530 | 320 | $90,639 | 22% |
| Pinehurst, NC | $84,520 | 40 | $95,680 | 26% |
| Jacksonville, FL | $84,470 | 530 | $84,908 | 24% |
| Columbia, SC | $84,440 | 320 | $90,154 | 22% |
| Las Vegas, NV | $84,390 | 450 | $84,209 | 25% |
| San Antonio, TX | $84,340 | 480 | $89,045 | 20% |
| Columbus, OH | $84,200 | 530 | $88,196 | 22% |
| Lakeland, FL | $84,120 | 210 | $86,596 | 26% |
| Dayton, OH | $84,020 | 280 | $90,642 | 19% |
| Lexington, KY | $83,930 | 120 | $90,355 | 23% |
| Lubbock, TX | $83,900 | 110 | $91,878 | 19% |
| Savannah, GA | $83,720 | 130 | $87,936 | 25% |
| Elkhart, IN | $83,550 | 50 | $92,499 | 17% |
| Hickory, NC | $83,510 | 50 | $94,377 | 23% |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $83,500 | 110 | $90,200 | 18% |
| Winchester, VA | $83,470 | 40 | $86,542 | 26% |
| Texarkana, TX | $83,340 | 30 | $99,200 | 18% |
| Orlando, FL | $83,310 | 930 | $82,145 | 28% |
| Detroit, MI | $83,280 | 1,490 | $83,033 | 22% |
| Roanoke, VA | $83,140 | 110 | $88,808 | 20% |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $83,030 | 100 | $88,667 | 25% |
| Palm Bay, FL | $82,940 | 320 | $82,936 | 27% |
| Memphis, TN | $82,930 | 390 | $89,966 | 20% |
| Omaha, NE | $82,920 | 530 | $90,218 | 20% |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $82,890 | 350 | $86,754 | 23% |
| Davenport, IA | $82,870 | 100 | $93,030 | 15% |
| South Bend, IN | $82,840 | 70 | $89,211 | 18% |
| Tulsa, OK | $82,820 | 260 | $92,833 | 20% |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $82,810 | 40 | $82,378 | 27% |
| Bloomington, IN | $82,750 | 40 | $87,028 | 25% |
| Longview, TX | $82,730 | – | $92,451 | 17% |
| Bismarck, ND | $82,610 | 50 | $90,756 | 19% |
| Slidell, LA | $82,600 | 80 | $89,080 | – |
| Toledo, OH | $82,560 | 180 | $90,274 | 18% |
| Cleveland, OH | $82,540 | 710 | $87,880 | 21% |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $82,530 | 30 | $93,771 | 19% |
| Killeen, TX | $82,470 | 150 | $90,495 | 19% |
| Lima, OH | $82,430 | 40 | $91,927 | 18% |
| Spartanburg, SC | $82,400 | 90 | $90,499 | 21% |
| Alexandria, LA | $82,320 | 50 | $96,072 | 15% |
| Little Rock, AR | $82,200 | 190 | $91,983 | 18% |
| Allentown, PA | $82,140 | 260 | $82,166 | 27% |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $82,140 | 110 | $81,953 | 34% |
| Tampa, FL | $82,120 | 1,090 | $81,396 | 29% |
| Ames, IA | $82,110 | 30 | $92,435 | 17% |
| Tyler, TX | $82,110 | 150 | $89,099 | 19% |
| New Orleans, LA | $82,070 | – | $88,631 | 23% |
| Rochester, NY | $82,070 | 400 | $84,578 | 22% |
| Lafayette, LA | $82,010 | 120 | $94,038 | 20% |
| Jackson, TN | $82,000 | 90 | $95,882 | 20% |
| Joplin, MO | $81,990 | 70 | $95,651 | 18% |
| Asheville, NC | $81,920 | 120 | $84,886 | 25% |
| Jonesboro, AR | $81,880 | 50 | $95,347 | 18% |
| Sebastian, FL | $81,860 | 40 | $83,269 | 31% |
| York, PA | $81,700 | 100 | $85,104 | 20% |
| Deltona, FL | $81,620 | 140 | $82,140 | 26% |
| Shreveport, LA | $81,550 | 60 | $96,206 | 19% |
| Lincoln, NE | $81,500 | 100 | $88,992 | 19% |
| Springfield, MO | $81,490 | 130 | $91,991 | 18% |
| Wilmington, NC | $81,480 | 170 | $84,504 | 26% |
| Sioux City, IA | $81,450 | 40 | $94,212 | 19% |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | $81,430 | 40 | $94,600 | 15% |
| Niles, MI | $81,330 | 40 | $88,048 | 21% |
| Wichita, KS | $81,210 | 170 | $91,303 | 18% |
| El Paso, TX | $81,020 | 150 | $90,110 | 23% |
| Cape Coral, FL | $80,790 | 210 | $78,936 | 27% |
| College Station, TX | $80,790 | 60 | $88,828 | 22% |
| Waterloo, IA | $80,620 | 40 | $92,606 | 15% |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $80,600 | 250 | $88,932 | 19% |
| Houma, LA | $80,570 | 30 | $94,674 | 19% |
| Jackson, MS | $80,550 | 170 | $90,457 | 22% |
| Lancaster, PA | $80,530 | 130 | $81,959 | 23% |
| Paducah, KY | $80,480 | 30 | $93,490 | 17% |
| Augusta, GA | $80,340 | 160 | $87,418 | 22% |
| Columbus, GA | $80,310 | 90 | $89,937 | 20% |
| Waco, TX | $80,090 | 30 | $86,537 | 21% |
| Las Cruces, NM | $80,010 | 40 | $88,691 | 22% |
| Crestview, FL | $79,970 | 50 | $82,417 | 30% |
| Ocala, FL | $79,740 | 60 | $83,731 | 24% |
| Canton, OH | $79,500 | 90 | $88,920 | 17% |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $79,370 | 160 | $85,647 | 22% |
| Knoxville, TN | $79,360 | 280 | $85,731 | 26% |
| Harrisburg, PA | $79,330 | 230 | $80,416 | 22% |
| Lansing, MI | $79,320 | 140 | $83,503 | 20% |
| Rome, GA | $79,310 | 40 | $87,965 | 19% |
| Flint, MI | $79,230 | 100 | $85,162 | 16% |
| Macon, GA | $79,140 | 100 | $89,395 | 18% |
| Johnson City, TN | $78,970 | 90 | $89,812 | 23% |
| Wheeling, WV | $78,880 | 60 | $89,309 | 13% |
| Fayetteville, NC | $78,860 | 70 | $85,738 | 22% |
| Huntington, WV | $78,830 | 160 | $89,152 | 17% |
| Terre Haute, IN | $78,820 | 30 | $89,775 | 15% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $78,740 | 490 | $83,172 | 22% |
| Chattanooga, TN | $78,670 | 190 | $86,012 | 23% |
| Pensacola, FL | $78,620 | 140 | $80,457 | 26% |
| Albany, GA | $78,330 | 40 | $89,347 | 16% |
| Tallahassee, FL | $78,170 | 140 | $83,231 | 23% |
| McAllen, TX | $78,160 | 180 | $90,995 | 17% |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $78,130 | 250 | $86,065 | 21% |
| Scranton, PA | $77,680 | 120 | $83,030 | 21% |
| Panama City, FL | $77,540 | 40 | $79,695 | 27% |
| Hammond, LA | $77,430 | 50 | $91,677 | 20% |
| Gainesville, FL | $77,290 | 160 | $79,900 | 25% |
| Warner Robins, GA | $77,230 | 40 | $82,344 | 23% |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $76,880 | 60 | $87,730 | 20% |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $76,580 | 30 | $81,933 | 28% |
| Erie, PA | $76,510 | 60 | $84,123 | 18% |
| Greenville, NC | $76,380 | 120 | $86,401 | 23% |
| Beaumont, TX | $76,080 | 80 | $84,490 | 21% |
| Charleston, WV | $75,900 | 160 | $85,553 | 19% |
| Athens, GA | $75,720 | 90 | $81,120 | 28% |
| Dalton, GA | $75,600 | 40 | $84,146 | 22% |
| Kingsport, TN | $75,440 | 110 | $87,267 | 21% |
| Brownsville, TX | $75,400 | 70 | $87,700 | 24% |
| Gulfport, MS | $71,770 | 60 | $79,739 | 24% |
| Amarillo, TX | $70,030 | 110 | $76,269 | 22% |
| Birmingham, AL | $69,890 | 450 | $76,262 | 24% |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $69,040 | 80 | $78,703 | 29% |
| Montgomery, AL | $68,180 | 120 | $76,024 | 24% |
| Huntsville, AL | $68,100 | 150 | $73,169 | 24% |
| Mobile, AL | $68,090 | 220 | $77,289 | 23% |
| Florence, AL | $68,030 | 50 | $80,208 | 19% |
| Auburn, AL | $67,870 | 40 | $77,184 | 28% |
| Beckley, WV | $67,210 | 50 | $76,056 | 19% |
| Valdosta, GA | $67,100 | 40 | $76,016 | 24% |
| Daphne, AL | $66,270 | 60 | $69,986 | 31% |
| Dothan, AL | $62,620 | 70 | $74,696 | 23% |
What the median ultrasound tech salary pays per paycheck
| Period | Before taxes |
|---|---|
| Year | $96,590 |
| Month | $8,049 |
| Every two weeks | $3,715 |
| Week | $1,858 |
| Hour | $46.44 |
Gross pay, 52 weeks a year, 2,080 hours. Hourly to salary calculator.
Becoming an ultrasound tech: education and job outlook
| Typical entry education | Associate's degree |
|---|---|
| Work experience needed | None |
| On-the-job training | None |
| Projected change in jobs, 2025–35 | +13.9% (all jobs: +3.5%) |
| Openings a year (average) | 6,000 |
| Self-employed | 1.1% |
official BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35. Openings include workers who retire or change jobs. What the work involves: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
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|---|---|---|
| Vet tech | $47,380 | Associate's degree |
| Speech-language pathologist | $97,870 | Master's degree |
| Medical lab tech | $62,930 | Bachelor's degree |
| Physician assistant | $135,880 | Master's degree |
| Nurse practitioner | $132,300 | Master's degree |
| MRI tech | $95,480 | Associate's degree |
| Radiology tech | $80,110 | Associate's degree |
| Surgical tech | $64,650 | Postsecondary certificate |
Questions about ultrasound tech pay
How much does an ultrasound tech make an hour?
The median is $46.44 an hour. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $32.60 and the top 10% over $62.20.
How much does an ultrasound tech make a month?
About $8,049 a month before taxes at the median salary of $96,590, or $3,715 every two weeks.
What state pays ultrasound techs the most?
California, with a median of $128,530. Hawaii ($124,430), Washington ($121,340), Oregon ($120,220) and the District of Columbia ($112,020) follow.
Where do ultrasound techs make the most after cost of living?
Oregon: its median of $120,220 is worth $116,311 at typical US prices. California, Washington and Hawaii come next.
How much do entry-level ultrasound techs make?
BLS does not report pay by experience. The lowest-paid 10% of ultrasound techs earn under $67,820 a year, and the lowest-paid quarter under $80,430, which is a reasonable guide to starting pay.
What education do you need to become an ultrasound tech?
BLS lists the typical entry-level education as an associate's degree. Work experience in a related job: none. On-the-job training: none.
Sources and limits
- Pay and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, occupation 29-2032 (Diagnostic Medical Sonographers). Downloaded 2026-10-24.
- OEWS counts wage and salary workers at employers, including tips and commissions but not overtime pay, bonuses that are not tied to production, or benefits. It leaves out the self-employed. BLS does not publish figures above $239,200 a year or for states and metro areas with too few workers.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (US = 100). Rents: Zillow Observed Rent Index, September 2026; Data Provided by Zillow Group.
- Outlook and education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Pay is not broken down by experience, employer or specialty (for example, ER or pediatric nursing); BLS does not publish those splits.