The median General Sonographer salary is $72.50 per hour, or $150,800 per year, based on 3,853 job postings across 97 states. Compare pay by location, employer, shift, and contract type.
$72.50
Median hourly
$150,800
Annual salary
$47-$82
Pay range
97
States tracked
Salary guide
A typical General Sonographer earns $72.50/hr, with most posted roles landing between $65.85 and $76.65/hr.
Recent posted pay is down, with the last 30 days showing -1.6% movement versus the prior period.
Location matters: Odessa, TEXAS is currently among the highest-paying cities, while Atlanta, GEORGIA sits near the lower end.
30-day market pulse
Compare the most recent 30 days of job postings against the previous 30 days. Use this as a quick read on whether pay and hiring volume are moving together.
Posted pay
-1.6%
Current median: $70.00/hr
Prior period: $71.15/hr
Job openings
+7.7%
810 recent postings
Previous period: 752 postings
Daily pay signal
$39.00/hr latest
Year-over-year
Building
We are collecting enough historical General Sonographer postings to show a reliable year-over-year pay comparison.
Pay is moving down in recent listings, falling from $71.15/hr to $70.00/hr.
Pay range
The middle band is usually the most useful offer benchmark. The 10th and 90th percentiles show the broader market floor and ceiling.
Entry / low
$46.50
$96,720/yr
Median
$72.50
$150,800/yr
Top earners
$81.90
$170,352/yr
MARKET TRENDS
Month-over-month median hourly pay and posting volume.
| Month | Median Hourly | Postings |
|---|---|---|
Apr 2026Current | $70.00/hr | 775 |
Mar 2026 | $71.15/hr | 787 |
Feb 2026 | $72.00/hr | 537 |
Jan 2026 | $72.47/hr | 607 |
Dec 2025 | $73.90/hr | 507 |
Nov 2025 | $74.60/hr | 640 |
BY LOCATION
See how pay varies across the country. Ranked by job volume.
10 postings · 8 companies
$57.99
$53-$64
85 postings · 30 companies
$78.90
$75-$83
31 postings · 16 companies
$72.14
$57-$79
22 postings · 18 companies
$74.15
$72-$77
200 postings · 75 companies
$73.29
$69-$79
101 postings · 45 companies
$72.50
$62-$76
10 postings · 10 companies
$69.50
$45-$71
5 postings · 5 companies
$74.00
$73-$74
11 postings · 5 companies
$55.00
$50-$60
45 postings · 26 companies
$41.50
$41-$55
66 postings · 33 companies
$70.55
$49-$74
81 postings · 30 companies
$72.95
$70-$79
Estimated from national data
~$76.49
—
101 postings · 45 companies
$71.03
$56-$75
15 postings · 7 companies
$71.15
$60-$73
129 postings · 36 companies
$72.28
$71-$76
32 postings · 10 companies
$69.00
$42-$72
11 postings · 6 companies
$67.00
$60-$75
10 postings · 3 companies
$62.00
$56-$62
73 postings · 37 companies
$72.25
$70-$74
48 postings · 13 companies
$44.00
$43-$70
231 postings · 67 companies
$73.00
$57-$77
68 postings · 44 companies
$73.95
$71-$78
62 postings · 32 companies
$73.15
$70-$76
Estimated from national data
~$72.40
—
9 postings · 5 companies
$58.50
$58-$68
25 postings · 10 companies
$69.35
$63-$73
46 postings · 24 companies
$73.59
$73-$75
Estimated from national data
~$74.15
—
344 postings · 55 companies
$77.43
$72-$84
46 postings · 30 companies
$69.82
$55-$70
79 postings · 31 companies
$66.79
$65-$71
303 postings · 104 companies
$73.60
$64-$78
68 postings · 28 companies
$70.00
$53-$72
43 postings · 14 companies
$79.05
$74-$82
53 postings · 27 companies
$77.15
$74-$84
85 postings · 19 companies
$71.86
$70-$73
120 postings · 41 companies
$71.07
$70-$74
40 postings · 26 companies
$71.05
$70-$73
7 postings · 5 companies
$71.58
$70-$75
5 postings · 4 companies
$42.50
$43-$61
57 postings · 28 companies
$75.25
$74-$77
5 postings · 5 companies
$39.50
$36-$43
222 postings · 85 companies
$72.40
$68-$75
27 postings · 13 companies
$73.65
$68-$74
103 postings · 40 companies
$78.20
$76-$80
117 postings · 31 companies
$74.25
$73-$78
106 postings · 45 companies
$72.30
$70-$74
44 postings · 22 companies
$71.88
$71-$74
190 postings · 44 companies
$72.60
$71-$75
14 postings · 13 companies
$74.70
$74-$77
Est.Estimated values are based on national averages.
BY CITY
See which cities offer the highest and lowest General Sonographer salaries.
Odessa
Texas · 19 postings
$85.19/hr
Waimea
Hawaii · 24 postings
$84.95/hr
Lebanon
New Hampshire · 145 postings
$84.73/hr
Aurora
Colorado · 21 postings
$82.63/hr
Fargo
North Dakota · 11 postings
$82.05/hr
Atlanta
Georgia · 14 postings
$48.00/hr
Washington
District Of Columbia · 11 postings
$55.00/hr
New York
New York · 17 postings
$60.00/hr
Farmington
New Mexico · 35 postings
$65.33/hr
Raleigh
North Carolina · 19 postings
$70.00/hr
BY EMPLOYER
See which companies pay the most and least for General Sonographer positions.
Medsource Llc
5 postings
$86.05/hr
Express Healthcare Staffing Ny
12 postings
$83.60/hr
Integrated Healthcare Services
7 postings
$78.91/hr
Planet Healthcare
7 postings
$78.20/hr
213 postings
$77.83/hr
Center For Vein Restoration
12 postings
$35.50/hr
Mass General Brigham
5 postings
$37.00/hr
Rezolut, Llc
5 postings
$37.50/hr
The Brigham And Women's Hospital, Inc.
5 postings
$39.00/hr
The General Hospital Corporation
7 postings
$39.00/hr
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|---|---|---|
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| Maternal Fetal Ultrasound Technologist | 95 | $70.58/hr |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographer | 63 | $48.00/hr |
| General Ultrasound Technologist | 50 | $70.82/hr |
| Maternal-fetal Ultrasound Technologist | 46 | $72.39/hr |
| Breast Ultrasound Technologist | 32 | $70.99/hr |
| Ob/gyn Ultrasound Technologist | 26 | $74.50/hr |
| Mfm Ultrasound Technologist | 21 | $70.90/hr |
| General & Vascular Ultrasound Technologist | 20 | $72.22/hr |
| Ultrasound Technologist - General, Vascular & Echo | 20 | $84.95/hr |
PAY FACTORS
How shift type, contract length, and employment type impact General Sonographer salaries.
FAQ
The median General Sonographer salary is $72.50 per hour, or $150,800 annually. Pay ranges from $46.50/hr (10th percentile) to $81.90/hr (90th percentile) depending on location, experience, and employer.
Based on 3,853 job postings, the highest paying states for General Sonographers include North Dakota, Alaska, Vermont. Pay rates vary based on cost of living, demand, and state regulations.
There are currently 3,853 General Sonographer job postings across 97 states, from 374 different healthcare employers.
General Sonographer pay varies based on geographic location, years of experience, certifications, shift differentials (nights/weekends), employment type (travel vs. staff), facility type, and specialized skills. Travel contracts typically pay higher hourly rates.
General Sonographer pay is currently trending downward. Over the past 30 days, median hourly rates decreased 1.6%.
General Sonographer pay varies by specialty and setting. Travel positions typically pay $4.15 to $9.40 more per hour than staff positions. Night shifts and weekend differentials also increase earnings.
Pay varies significantly by location. Top paying cities like Odessa offer $85.19/hr, while lower cost areas may pay around $48.00/hr. However, rural areas often offer signing bonuses and housing stipends to attract talent.
Entry-level General Sonographers typically earn around $46.50 to $65.85 per hour ($96,720 to $136,968 annually). With experience, pay increases toward the median of $72.50/hr.
DATA METHOD
Source
Based on 3,853 active postings with listed compensation for General Sonographer. We prioritize postings with explicit hourly or annual pay and exclude rows without usable compensation signals from salary percentiles.
Range
Percentiles show the spread of posted pay, not a guaranteed offer or take-home pay after taxes. State and city views use available market observations and label estimated values when direct samples are limited.
Freshness
Current dataset window: 2025-11-01 to 2026-04-30. Recent trend cards compare the latest posting window with the prior period so short-term pay movement is separated from the full historical median.
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