Job Outlook & Careers
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, employment of diagnostic medical sonographers is expected to increase by about 19 percent through 2016—faster than average for all occupations—as the population ages, increasing the demand for diagnostic imaging and therapeutic technology.
As of May 2007, the U.S. Bureau Labor Statistics listed the following wage information for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers nationally:
| Percentile |
10% |
25% |
50% |
75% |
90% |
| Hourly Wage |
$20.31 |
$24.39 |
$28.78 |
$34.14 |
$39.07 |
| Annual Wage |
$42,250 |
$50,720 |
$59,860 |
$71,010 |
$81,260 |