Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Salary (2020) - Jobs

📊 Charts and Graphs Available HERE ➡️ https://www.careerwatch.co/blog/diagnostic-medical-sonographer 🛍️ Amazon Recommendations (Books, Gear, Etc.): https://www.amazon.com/shop/careerwatch 📒 Free RIASEC Assessment: https://openpsychometrics.org/tests/RIASEC/ Diagnostic medical sonographers operate special imaging equipment to create images or perform testing. These images and test results help physicians assess and diagnose medical conditions. Diagnostic medical sonographers have a number of roles and responsibilities including: Taking a patient's history and preparing them for procedures Preparing, maintaining, and operating diagnostic imaging equipment Reviewing images and test results with physicians and patients Record findings and keep track of records. In 1999, the Bureau of Labor Statistics recorded $43,760 as the average base salary of a diagnostic medical sonographer. By 2019, this average base salary increased to $75,780. This is a wage growth of $32,020 (or $1,601 yearly) from 1999-2019. The estimated 2020 average base salary would be $77,381. Using the $1,601 as the yearly wage growth average, we can predict the average wage of a diagnostic medical sonographer over the next 10 years. By 2029, medical sonographers should see an average base salary of around $91,790. In 2019, the wages of medical sonographers are vastly different depending on the state. Average base salaries by state range from $56,480 to $102,140. There is a $45,660 difference in average wages between the highest paying and the lowest paying state. High paying states using 2019 salaries include: Hawaii: $102,140 California: $100,960 Alaska: $97,270 DC: $95,290 Washington: $90,130 Oregon: $89,600 Rhode Island: $89,310 Lowest paying states using 2019 salaries include: Alabama: $56,480 Georgia: $60,750 Mississippi: $61,480 West Virginia: $61,990 Michigan: $62,990 South Dakota: $63,440 Louisiana: $63,500 Here is how the 2019 base salaries break down by percentile. There is a $49,290 difference between the 10th percentile and the 90th percentile. 10th Percentile: $52,770 (starting salary estimate) 25th Percentile: $61,830 50th Percentile (Median Salary): $74,320 75th Percentile: $89,130 90th Percentile: $102,060 There is a $19,780 difference between the highest paying work environment and the lowest. Here is how the 2019 pay breaks down by work environment: Outpatient Care Centers: $89,880 Hospitals: $74,440 Physician Offices: $73,810 Labs: $70,100 The job market for diagnostic medical sonographers has grown over the past 20 years. In 1999, there were 29,280 employed diagnostic medical sonographers. By 2019, there were 72,790 employed diagnostic medical sonographers. From 2019 - 2019, there was a growth of 43,510 employed diagnostic medical sonographers (2,176 per year). The total number of employed diagnostic medical sonographers has more than doubled in two decades. Searching for "Diagnostic Medical Sonographer" gave us 2,541 job openings across the United States. The government is predicting a 12% growth in diagnostic medical sonographers over the next 10 years. This occupation is expected to grow very fast. To put this in perspective, the average occupation is predicted to grow by 4% over the next 10 years. Diagnostic medical sonographers are expected to grow over three times as fast as the average occupation. What kind of education do diagnostic medical sonographers have? Diagnostic medical sonographers need formal education. Most employers require either an associate's degree or certificate. One-year certificate programs are available at hospitals and colleges.