Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Tennessee

Considering a career as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer in Tennessee?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Tennessee are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Tennessee is growing faster than average.

• Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Tennessee 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 Tennessee?

In 2018, there were 1,540 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers working in the state.

There were 1,630 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 90 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 860 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers working in it, which means Tennessee has more Diagnostic Medical Sonographers than average.

Job Projections for Tennessee

Jobs for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in this state are growing at a rate of 27.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 23.2%.

Tennessee Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 160 annual Diagnostic Medical Sonographers job openings in Tennessee, and 2,340 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 5,400 annual jobs and 82,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Make in Tennessee?

In 2018 wages for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers ranged from $45,890 to $82,050 with $63,230 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $22.06 to $39.45. The median hourly rate was $30.4.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $29.91 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.49.

The median salary in Tennessee is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Tennessee 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
Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN	400	$69,690
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	260	$70,120
Knoxville, TN	240	$58,150
Chattanooga, TN-GA	150	$62,630
Johnson City, TN	70	$58,760
Jackson, TN	60	$60,150
Clarksville, TN-KY	40	$57,990

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
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
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

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Nuclear Medicine Technologists	630

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.