Diagnostic medical sonographers

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2021 Workforce

90.3k

Average Age

42.4

Estimated Job Growth

16.8%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$86,631

Average Male Salary

$141,807

Average Female Salary

$71,535

About

Diagnostic medical sonographers are most often employed by the General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals industry. The average yearly wage for Diagnostic medical sonographers was $86,631 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Diagnostic medical sonographers are Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA, Orland (West & Central), Palos & Lemont Townships PUMA, IL, and St. Johns County (North) PUMA, FL. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Diagnostic medical sonographers are Orland (West & Central), Palos & Lemont Townships PUMA, IL, Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA, and Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX.

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Employment and salary information for the Diagnostic medical sonographers workforce. Diagnostic medical sonographers workforce in 2021 was 90,291 people, of which 78.5% were women and 21.5% were men. Diagnostic medical sonographers are paid most in Watertown Town City, Arlington, Belmont & Winchester Towns PUMA, MA but are relatively concentrated in Orland (West & Central), Palos & Lemont Townships PUMA, IL.

Employment Over Time

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Grouping

19,396

Male Workforce

± 3.42k

70,895

Female Workforce

± 6.54k

The Diagnostic medical sonographers workforce in 2021 was 90,291 people (78.5% women and 21.5% men). This implies an average annual growth of 19.8% between 2018 (75,376) and 2021 (90,291).

Employment by Location

Level

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This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Diagnostic medical sonographers.

During 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Alaska ($130,589), Oregon ($121,802), and Rhode Island ($119,265).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$86,631

AVERAGE WAGE

#93 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Diagnostic medical sonographers earned an average of $86,631, $27,035 more than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Diagnostic medical sonographers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.391

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Diagnostic medical sonographers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.391, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Diagnostic medical sonographers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Diagnostic medical sonographers compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Diagnostic medical sonographers and on wages for those in the field. General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals is the industry that employs the most Diagnostic medical sonographers, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Diagnostic medical sonographers, by average wage, is Nursing Care Facilities ($316,211).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

90.3k

2021 Workforce

± 7,375

9.61%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 10.8%

This graphic shows the share of Diagnostic medical sonographers employed by various industries. General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals employs the largest share of Diagnostic medical sonographers at 68.7%, followed by Offices of physicians with 19.2% and Other health care services with 12.1%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Diagnostic medical sonographers in the US. The workforce of Diagnostic medical sonographers in 2021 was 90,291 people, with 78.5% woman, and 21.5% men. The average age of male Diagnostic medical sonographers in the workforce is 46.6 and of female Diagnostic medical sonographers is 41.2, and the most common race/ethnicity for Diagnostic medical sonographers is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Diagnostic medical sonographers in 2021 was 90,291 people, with 78.5% woman, and 21.5% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 30 to 34 years (13,993 people), 35 to 39 years (13,654 people), and 40 to 44 years (11,661 people). Among them they concentrated 43.7% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 11% of Diagnostic medical sonographers workers were Hispanic and 89% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (74.9%), Puerto Rican (13.9)%, and Cuban (11.2)%

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Races

In 2021, 78.1% of the Diagnostic medical sonographers workforce were White, of which 80.3% were women and 19.7% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Asian (6.8%) and Black (6.52%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Diagnostic medical sonographers from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Diagnostic medical sonographers is Health but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2021 were Science Technologies.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Diagnostic medical sonographers in 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Health (13,214 people), Business (5,128 people), and Biology (4,256 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Diagnostic medical sonographers workers were Associates Degree (32,648 people), Bachelors Degree (32,420 people), and Some college (11,301 people).

The graphic shows the Diagnostic medical sonographers workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.71%, but Diagnostic Medical Sonographers are expected to see a growth of 16.8% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

16.8%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Diagnostic medical sonographers. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.