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Ultrasound Technician Salary
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% | 75% | 90% |
| Hourly Wage | $21.63 | $26.09 | $31.66 | $36.97 | $43.78 |
| Annual Wage | $44,990 | $54,260 | $65,860 | $76,890 | $91,070 |
How much does an ultrasound tech make? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median ultrasound tech salary per year was $65,860, based upon data collected in May 2012. The median wage figure reflects the amount of earnings where half the ultrasound technicians earn more than that amount and the remaining half earn less.
Ultrasound technicians typically work a 40-hour week. Technicians who work in the hospital setting may anticipate being ‘on call’ for some nights and weekends, in cases of emergency. Technicians who work in physician offices may expect to generally work 40 hours per week, with occasional need to assist doctors with patients needing an emergency ultrasound reading performed after hours or on the weekend. A full description of an ultrasound tech’s job description can be found here.
Top Paying Industries
| Industry | Employment | % of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean salary |
| Schools | 590 | 0.02 | $36.03 | $74,940 |
| Outpatient Care | 1,310 | 0.20 | $34.71 | $72,200 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprise | 60 | 0.005 | $34.42 | $71,580 |
| Specialty Hospitals | 360 | 0.16 | $34.18 | $71,090 |
| Employment Services | 400 | 0.01 | $33.71 | $70,120 |
Top Paying States
| State | Hourly mean Wage | Annual mean salary | # Employed | Employment/1000 jobs |
| California | $76.97 | $84,220 | 5,180 | 0.36 |
| Oregon | $76.46 | $81,010 | 460 | 0.29 |
| Washington | $74.43 | $79,980 | 1,330 | 0.48 |
| Massachusetts | $74.11 | $78,450 | 1,460 | 0.46 |
| Connecticut | $66.69 | $78,430 | 840 | 0.52 |
Breakdown Of Ultrasound Tech Salaries
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for cardiovascular technicians and technologists – a classification which includes vascular technologists – was $52,070 according to official government data gathered in May 2012. The top 10 percentile earned an average annual wage of $80,790, while the bottom 10 percentile had an average salary of less than $27,830.
Salary By State
| State | 10% | 25% | Median | 75% | 90% | Jobs (2010) | Jobs (2020) | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $19,800 | $37,800 | $49,000 | $58,900 | $69,800 | 980 | 1,450 | +48% |
| Alaska | $64,000 | $69,300 | $77,800 | $88,100 | $94,300 | 80 | 100 | +33% |
| Arizona | $43,300 | $59,700 | $76,800 | $89,500 | $98,600 | 920 | 1,420 | +56% |
| Arkansas | $40,200 | $48,800 | $57,700 | $69,100 | $76,900 | 360 | 440 | +23% |
| California | $55,100 | $68,700 | $84,100 | $100,400 | $116,800 | 5,300 | 7,300 | +38% |
| Colorado | $57,300 | $66,000 | $75,800 | $87,600 | $95,300 | 900 | 1,170 | +31% |
| Connecticut | $59,900 | $66,600 | $76,400 | $89,000 | $102,100 | 830 | 1,160 | +41% |
| Delaware | $52,300 | $58,000 | $66,300 | $74,300 | $86,200 | 210 | 290 | +39% |
| District of Columbia | $42,400 | $53,200 | $66,000 | $78,500 | $92,400 | 80 | 120 | +41% |
| Florida | $40,400 | $50,100 | $59,100 | $68,900 | $75,100 | 4,840 | 6,730 | +39% |
| Georgia | $44,200 | $51,600 | $59,600 | $69,800 | $76,300 | 1,110 | 1,650 | +49% |
| Hawaii | $52,700 | $63,500 | $74,200 | $86,500 | $93,500 | 150 | 200 | +35% |
| Idaho | $45,900 | $53,000 | $63,000 | $73,300 | $96,400 | 240 | 370 | +57% |
| Illinois | $41,900 | $54,300 | $67,200 | $79,300 | $90,100 | 2,020 | 2,570 | +27% |
| Iowa | $44,300 | $50,600 | $57,500 | $66,300 | $73,300 | 540 | 760 | +42% |
| Kansas | $49,200 | $55,600 | $65,700 | $75,800 | $87,800 | 570 | 820 | +43% |
| Kentucky | $39,900 | $45,900 | $56,900 | $68,000 | $74,900 | 560 | 780 | +39% |
| Louisiana | $40,300 | $48,100 | $55,600 | $64,300 | $75,300 | 800 | 1,080 | +35% |
| Maine | $53,100 | $60,900 | $69,700 | $79,000 | $89,600 | 260 | 390 | +50% |
| Maryland | $54,900 | $64,000 | $72,600 | $83,400 | $92,300 | 1,040 | 1,480 | +43% |
| Massachusetts | $56,400 | $67,600 | $79,900 | $90,800 | $100,700 | 1,220 | 1,720 | +41% |
| Michigan | $43,400 | $50,700 | $57,200 | $65,800 | $73,100 | 1,800 | 2,380 | +32% |
| Minnesota | $57,300 | $64,400 | $72,600 | $83,300 | $91,200 | 1,250 | 1,690 | +35% |
| Mississippi | $29,700 | $43,800 | $54,000 | $63,900 | $72,800 | 460 | 550 | +18% |
| Missouri | $48,100 | $56,100 | $66,600 | $75,400 | $86,400 | 910 | 1,210 | +33% |
| Montana | $50,400 | $60,600 | $68,300 | $75,800 | $87,800 | 150 | 240 | +58% |
| Nebraska | $46,900 | $52,800 | $61,300 | $70,400 | $76,100 | 410 | 470 | +15% |
| Nevada | $57,700 | $65,100 | $73,000 | $84,000 | $91,400 | 340 | 450 | +34% |
| New Hampshire | $62,000 | $67,000 | $75,000 | $85,700 | $92,700 | 220 | 290 | +34% |
| New Jersey | $51,400 | $58,100 | $67,600 | $77,000 | $89,500 | 2,050 | 2,630 | +29% |
| New Mexico | $42,200 | $60,200 | $68,100 | $75,200 | $88,000 | 470 | 650 | +39% |
| New York | $50,700 | $58,100 | $66,900 | $74,600 | $86,400 | 3,600 | 4,810 | +34% |
| North Carolina | $48,900 | $54,000 | $62,600 | $70,900 | $76,200 | 1,660 | 2,280 | +37% |
| North Dakota | $48,900 | $55,800 | $64,900 | $72,300 | $82,900 | – | – | – |
| Ohio | $45,400 | $51,700 | $59,300 | $68,400 | $74,200 | 2,270 | 3,110 | +37% |
| Oklahoma | $33,400 | $50,600 | $61,000 | $73,800 | $86,800 | 540 | 780 | +46% |
| Oregon | $65,200 | $73,300 | $82,600 | $90,500 | $95,600 | 460 | 590 | 0% |
| Pennsylvania | $40,800 | $45,800 | $56,300 | $69,400 | $81,500 | 2,250 | 2,910 | +30% |
| Rhode Island | $62,500 | $67,300 | $75,200 | $87,100 | $94,600 | 330 | 430 | +30% |
| South Carolina | $37,800 | $49,200 | $58,300 | $68,700 | $75,500 | 720 | 1,020 | +41% |
| South Dakota | $39,100 | $44,100 | $53,400 | $63,300 | $72,200 | 300 | 340 | +15% |
| Tennessee | $41,600 | $49,100 | $58,400 | $68,500 | $74,800 | 1,100 | 1,560 | +42% |
| Texas | $45,200 | $53,500 | $64,300 | $74,700 | $86,900 | 3,560 | 5,410 | +52% |
| Utah | $33,600 | $54,100 | $68,600 | $82,000 | $91,800 | 410 | 590 | +44% |
| Vermont | $55,200 | $63,200 | $70,100 | $77,500 | $91,600 | 80 | 110 | +31% |
| Virginia | $45,200 | $57,200 | $68,800 | $80,900 | $92,100 | 1,200 | 1,680 | +40% |
| Washington | $63,800 | $70,100 | $80,500 | $90,400 | $97,000 | 1,300 | 1,590 | +23% |
| West Virginia | $40,600 | $46,700 | $53,800 | $60,500 | $73,000 | 290 | 400 | +37% |
| Wisconsin | $56,800 | $66,300 | $77,300 | $87,800 | $94,200 | 1,070 | 1,490 | +39% |
| Wyoming | $50,700 | $57,200 | $67,800 | $79,200 | $89,000 | 50 | 60 | +19% |
