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Ultrasound Tech Salaries

An ultrasound technicianâ€™s salary is indicative of the level of technical expertise and skills needed to excel in this field. Sonographers endure rigorous training and education â€“ employers recognize and fairly compensate the hard work as evidenced by the fact that the mean annual ultrasound technician salary soars well above the mean of all occupations.

Cut to the chase – How much do ultrasound techs make?

As of May 2009, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics measured the mean annual ultrasound technician salary at $63,640 nationwide. However, this rate varies considerably depending on the geographic region and industry of employment, as well as level of experience and education.Â Indeed.com also indicates that the mean annual salary for an ultrasound technician is $64,000, as of May 2010. Finally,Â salary.com reports that the median technician salary is just under $62,000 annually.

The ultrasound technician salary is dependent on several factors: the technicianâ€™s level of education and experience, the number of specialties practiced by the technician, the physical geographic location, and the type of employer, to name a few. Hourly wages for ultrasound techs average about $30 an hour with most technicians and related professionals working about three overtime hours per week and earning an additional $3 per hour for on-call work.

When starting your career, you can expect to make no less than $40,000 annually. As you gain more experience, your salary will rapidly increase. When you become very skilled and have solid references, you can expect to make upwards of $80,000 per year. Please note that your salary will be impacted on what part of the country you live in. For example, an ultrasound tech living in New York will make considerably more than one in Dallas â€“ the discrepancy in salary ranges may reflect the different levels in costs of living.

Take a look at our other articles to get a better sense of specific ultrasound technician salary figures by location. Below you can find salary data for the top 23 cities in the US based on population: