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Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Produce ultrasonic recordings of internal organs for use by physicians. Includes vascular technologists.
What a diagnostic medical sonographer does
Become a diagnostic medical sonographer
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good diagnostic medical sonographer
- Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
- Talking to others.
- Understanding people's reactions.
- Changing what is done based on other people's actions.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Typical hourly rate is $67 per hour with a typical salary of $112,400 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $54 and $77 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $45,900 and $128,800 per year.
- 73% of individuals in this occupation have been employed in every quarter of the past year.
Part-time
- The typical hourly rate for part-time workers is $71 per hour with a typical salary of $78,400 per year.
- 42% of individuals in this occupation worked part-time during the past year.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer job outlook
- There are 1,433 workers in this occupation in Washington.
- There are 212 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.
Multiple Jobs
- 8% of individuals in this occupation worked for more than one employer.
- 13% of individuals in this occupation held a position in another.