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Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in California

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Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in California

Is California a good place for you to work as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer?

25.9% Jobs Projection
$91,380 Median Salary
490 Job Openings

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

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

  • Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in California earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Work in California?

In 2018, there were 6,770 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers working in the state.

There were 6,380 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 390 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for California

Jobs for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in this state are growing at a rate of 25.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 23.2%.

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California Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 490 annual job openings, and 7,300 total jobs in 2026 for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in this state.

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

What do Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Make in California?

In 2018 wages for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers ranged from $53,490 to $137,970 with $91,380 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $25.71 to $66.33. The median hourly rate was $43.93.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $43.69 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.24.

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

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Top California 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
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 2,210 $88,280
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 1,010 $102,330
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 590 $81,590
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA 520 $95,580
Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade, CA 510 $107,320
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 390 $96,360
Modesto, CA 170 $82,870
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA 170 $87,600
Fresno, CA 160 $88,140
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA 150 $68,260
Bakersfield, CA 130 $80,310
Stockton-Lodi, CA 100 $103,650
Santa Rosa, CA 70 $94,830
Visalia-Porterville, CA 70 $76,560
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA 60 $93,530
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA 60 $74,840
Chico, CA 60 $83,190
Salinas, CA 40 $117,730
Redding, CA 30 $95,480
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA 30 $110,920

Top States for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Employment

The table below shows the states 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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