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Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Wisconsin
Is Wisconsin a good place for you to work as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Wisconsin are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Wisconsin is growing faster than average.
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Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin?
There were approximately 1,540 workers employed as Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in this state in 2018.
There were 1,610 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 70 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 860 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers working in it, which means Wisconsin has more Diagnostic Medical Sonographers than average.
Job Projections for Wisconsin
Jobs for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in this state are growing at a rate of 16.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 23.2%.
Wisconsin Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 100 annual job openings, and a total of 1,590 jobs for Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin?
In 2018 wages for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers ranged from $66,410 to $103,320 with $84,020 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $31.93 to $49.67. The median hourly rate was $40.39.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $37.76 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $2.63.
The median salary in Wisconsin is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Wisconsin 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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Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 2,250 | $79,560 |
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 800 | $80,520 |
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI | 480 | $88,260 |
Madison, WI | 180 | $80,580 |
Eau Claire, WI | 90 | $85,560 |
Green Bay, WI | 70 | $81,630 |
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | 60 | $82,730 |
Wausau, WI | 60 | $77,670 |
Appleton, WI | 60 | $83,690 |
Duluth, MN-WI | 50 | $77,340 |
Racine, WI | 50 | n/a |
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | 40 | $80,450 |
Janesville-Beloit, WI | 30 | $79,190 |
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 |
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Occupation | Wisconsin Employment Total |
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Radiologic Technologists | 4,360 |
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Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | 960 |
Nuclear Medicine Technologists | 370 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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