Title: What Is the Pay Rate for an Ultrasound Technologist? | Career Trend
Headings: What Is the Pay Rate for an Ultrasound Technologist?
What Is the Pay Rate for an Ultrasound Technologist?
National Pay Rate
Pay by Location
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Content: National Pay Rate
In 2012, ultrasound technologists reported an average wage of $31.90 per hour or $66,360 per year to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The median-earning 50 percent of these workers reported annual earnings ranging from $54,260 to $76,890. The highest-paid 10 percent earned $91,070 or more per year, while the lowest 10 percent earned $44,990 or less. Pay by Location
Ultrasound techs working in the West reported the highest average incomes in 2012, while the lowest average pay was concentrated in the Southeast. Among the states, California reported the highest average pay at $84,220 per year. It was followed by Oregon at $81,010 and Washington at $79,980. Massachusetts ranked fourth, with an average salary of $78,450 per year. The lowest-paying state was Alabama, where medical sonographers earned an average of $47,540 per year. 00:00
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Pay by Employer
Most ultrasound technologists work in general hospitals and reported an average annual income of $66,390 in 2012. Those working in physician's offices reported similar average earnings, at $66,900 per year.