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Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Arizona
Get the information you need to know about working as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Arizona are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Arizona is growing faster than average.
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Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Arizona earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Career?
- Health Professions
- Allied Health Professions
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
How Many Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Work in Arizona?
There were approximately 1,920 workers employed as Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in this state in 2018.
There were 1,850 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 70 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 860 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers working in it, which means Arizona has more Diagnostic Medical Sonographers than average.
Job Projections for Arizona
Jobs for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in this state are growing at a rate of 47.6% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 23.2%.
Arizona Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 210 annual job openings, and a total of 2,820 jobs for Arizona Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 5,400 annual jobs and 82,900 total jobs in 2026.
What do Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Make in Arizona?
In 2018 wages for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers ranged from $57,240 to $105,100 with $85,800 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $27.52 to $50.53. The median hourly rate was $41.25.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $39.73 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $1.52.
The median salary in Arizona is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Arizona Metros for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Diagnostic Medical Sonographers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 1,510 | $88,420 |
Tucson, AZ | 230 | $72,790 |
Flagstaff, AZ | 40 | $70,010 |
Prescott, AZ | 30 | $80,370 |
Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | 30 | $79,040 |
Top States for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Employment
View the list below to see where most Diagnostic Medical Sonographers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 6,770 | $91,380 |
Florida | 5,360 | $65,560 |
New York | 5,210 | $74,830 |
Texas | 4,870 | $71,550 |
Illinois | 2,930 | $76,590 |
New Jersey | 2,840 | $76,740 |
Ohio | 2,700 | $64,410 |
Pennsylvania | 2,670 | $65,180 |
Michigan | 2,670 | $60,930 |
Georgia | 2,210 | $61,580 |
North Carolina | 2,080 | $66,930 |
Massachusetts | 2,040 | $84,630 |
Arizona | 1,920 | $85,800 |
Virginia | 1,680 | $74,020 |
Maryland | 1,570 | $75,620 |
Tennessee | 1,540 | $63,230 |
Wisconsin | 1,540 | $84,020 |
Washington | 1,490 | $89,210 |
Minnesota | 1,310 | $79,540 |
Missouri | 1,220 | $70,680 |
Below are the states where Diagnostic Medical Sonographers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Hawaii | $95,020 |
Alaska | $94,130 |
California | $91,380 |
District of Columbia | $90,670 |
Washington | $89,210 |
Oregon | $88,360 |
Rhode Island | $85,910 |
Arizona | $85,800 |
Colorado | $84,660 |
Massachusetts | $84,630 |
Related Careers in Arizona
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Occupation | Arizona Employment Total |
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Radiologic Technologists | 3,750 |
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists | 940 |
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | 830 |
Nuclear Medicine Technologists | 280 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.