Title: Ultrasound Tech Salary – What Sonographers Earn in 2021
Headings: Ultrasound Technician Salary
Ultrasound Technician Salary
Your 2021 Guide for Sonographer’s Salaries
What is the Starting Salary for an Ultrasound Tech?
Factors That Affect Ultrasound Tech Salary
Level of education and amount of training
Specialization and certifications
Facility of employment
Different work shifts
Geographic location (rural vs. urban; state)
Highest Paying States for Ultrasound Techs
How Does a Sonographer’s Salary Compare to Similar Professions?
Already a Sonographer? Here’s How to Increase Your Salary

Content: Typically, sonographers earn more than similar healthcare professions, and additionally have the potential to increase their salary. Factors That Affect Ultrasound Tech Salary
Level of education and amount of training
In general, the more education and experience a sonographer has, the higher their income can be. While an Associates Degree is the minimum amount of education required to become a sonographer, a Bachelor or even a Master Degree in Ultrasound opens up the doors for higher paying positions, such as consulting, management or education. Specialization and certifications
Ultrasound technician pay also depends on the area of specialization. For example, if a person specializes in Obstetrics/Gynecology, and becomes certified through the ARDMS (American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography), they are more likely to receive higher ultrasound tech pay than if they practiced General Sonography. When getting started, it’s not necessary to declare a specialization to begin a degree program, but there will be a lot of options to choose from when the time comes. Facility of employment
An ultrasound tech may work in a variety of locations, including hospitals, doctor’s offices, medical/diagnostic labs, outpatient centers and other healthcare facilities. Healthcare professionals will be compensated differently depending on the location they work in. For example, ultrasound technologists working in outpatient care centers earned a mean annual pay of $102,070, which is more than those in other facilities earned, according to the BLS in 2020 (conditions in your area may vary). Different work shifts
Sonographers may be required to work a variety of shifts at numerous times throughout the day.