SOC 29-2032 · BLS occupation: Ultrasound Technician · May 2025
Ultrasound Tech Salary
Ultrasound Technicians in the US earn a median of $96,590 a year ($46.75 an hour on average), according to the BLS May 2025 wage survey. Average Ultrasound Technician pay climbed from $75,780 in 2019 to $97,240 in 2025, a +28.3% change in 6 years.
Median annual
$96,590
Half of all Ultrasound Technicians in the United States earn more than this figure, half earn less. From the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics May 2025 release.
Wage trend
+28.3% since 2019 · +5.1% YoY
Hourly
$46.75
Job growth 2025-35
+13.9%
US workers
90,160
BLS series
Annual median wage for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in All Industries in the United States
Salary range
From entry to top decile
The 10th-to-90th percentile spread for Ultrasound Technicians is $67,820 – $129,370.
Percentile distribution
USD · annual
10th
$67,820
25th
$80,430
Median
$96,590
75th
$106,930
90th
$129,370
Percentile bands
Where your pay would sit
Percentile bands
Annual wages at each point of the BLS distribution for Ultrasound Technicians. Where you sit depends on experience, employer, location and credentials.
| Percentile | What it means | Annual wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | 10% earn less. Common for new entrants | $67,820 |
| 25th percentile | A quarter earn less | $80,430 |
| Median | Half earn more, half earn less | $96,590 |
| 75th percentile | A quarter earn more | $106,930 |
| 90th percentile | 10% earn more. Often senior or specialist staff | $129,370 |
Geography
Ultrasound Technician pay by state
Ultrasound Technicians earn the most in California ($128,530, +33% against the national median) and the least in Alabama ($68,180). BLS publishes a May 2025 estimate for this occupation in 51 of 51 states and D.C.
National median
$96,590
Highest-paying states for ultrasound technicians
| State | Annual median | vs national | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $128,530 | +33% | 10,110 |
| Hawaii | $124,430 | +29% | 210 |
| Washington | $121,340 | +26% | 2,190 |
| Oregon | $120,220 | +24% | 1,210 |
| D.C. | $112,020 | +16% | 160 |
| Colorado | $108,410 | +12% | 1,430 |
| Massachusetts | $107,480 | +11% | 2,190 |
| Alaska | $105,670 | +9% | 140 |
| Vermont | $104,100 | +8% | 140 |
| New York | $103,920 | +8% | 6,880 |
All 51 states, highest to lowest
| State | Annual median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| California | $128,530 | 10,110 |
| Hawaii | $124,430 | 210 |
| Washington | $121,340 | 2,190 |
| Oregon | $120,220 | 1,210 |
| D.C. | $112,020 | 160 |
| Colorado | $108,410 | 1,430 |
| Massachusetts | $107,480 | 2,190 |
| Alaska | $105,670 | 140 |
| Vermont | $104,100 | 140 |
| New York | $103,920 | 6,880 |
| New Hampshire | $103,760 | 400 |
| Connecticut | $103,230 | 990 |
| New Jersey | $103,150 | 3,370 |
| Minnesota | $102,850 | 1,710 |
| Wisconsin | $102,090 | 1,530 |
| Montana | $101,000 | 230 |
| Illinois | $100,660 | 3,270 |
| Wyoming | $100,650 | 90 |
| Missouri | $100,130 | 1,930 |
| Utah | $100,100 | 740 |
| Arizona | $100,040 | 2,070 |
| Idaho | $99,920 | 510 |
| Maryland | $99,210 | 1,760 |
| Delaware | $98,530 | 220 |
| Kansas | $96,310 | 670 |
| Nevada | $95,980 | 640 |
| Virginia | $95,660 | 2,160 |
| Maine | $95,230 | 380 |
| Rhode Island | $92,820 | 380 |
| Texas | $92,580 | 6,960 |
| Kentucky | $91,230 | 940 |
| New Mexico | $87,210 | 410 |
| Iowa | $86,480 | 740 |
| North Carolina | $86,010 | 2,970 |
| Indiana | $85,040 | 1,380 |
| North Dakota | $84,340 | 240 |
| Oklahoma | $83,670 | 1,060 |
| South Carolina | $83,290 | 1,340 |
| Georgia | $83,250 | 2,700 |
| Florida | $82,940 | 6,670 |
| Ohio | $82,870 | 3,160 |
| Pennsylvania | $82,710 | 2,980 |
| Nebraska | $82,670 | 780 |
| Michigan | $82,490 | 3,100 |
| Arkansas | $81,500 | 640 |
| South Dakota | $80,820 | 370 |
| Louisiana | $80,710 | 1,150 |
| Tennessee | $80,640 | 1,880 |
| West Virginia | $76,820 | 780 |
| Mississippi | $76,520 | 700 |
| Alabama | $68,180 | 1,510 |
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state estimates, May 2025, all industries.
What affects this salary
Pay drivers for Ultrasound Technicians
Diagnostic medical sonographers operate special imaging equipment that uses sound waves to produce images of internal body structures. They work alongside physicians to capture diagnostic images of organs, blood vessels, and developing fetuses, then prepare preliminary findings for radiologists or attending physicians.
The 10th-to-90th percentile spread is $67,820 – $129,370. That gap reflects experience, certification, employer type, geographic cost of living, and shift differentials where applicable.
Geography matters. The best-paying states for this role are California, Hawaii and Washington. Pay in California runs 1.9 times the level in Alabama, before any adjustment for cost of living.
Getting in. BLS lists the typical entry-level education as associate's degree, and projects about 6,000 openings a year over 2025-35. Employment is projected to grow 13.9% over the same period, against 3.5% for all occupations.
Frequently asked
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Source & methodology
Wage and employment figures are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, May 2025 release. Standard Occupational Classification: 29-2032. Figures represent the national median, mean, and percentile distribution across all employers and industries. Hourly equivalents assume a 2,080-hour work year. Job growth, annual openings and typical education are from the BLS Employment Projections program, 2025-35; see the Occupational Outlook Handbook entry. Read our methodology for details on how the data is sourced, transformed, and refreshed.