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Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Georgia

Considering a career as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer in Georgia?

26.1% Jobs Projection
$61,580 Median Salary
140 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Work in Georgia?

There were approximately 2,210 workers employed as Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in this state in 2018.

There were 1,770 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 440 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Georgia

Jobs for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in this state are growing at a rate of 26.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 23.2%.

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Georgia Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 140 annual Diagnostic Medical Sonographers job openings in Georgia, and 2,080 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 Georgia?

In 2018 wages for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers ranged from $43,670 to $81,240 with $61,580 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $20.99 to $39.06. The median hourly rate was $29.61.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $29.96 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.35.

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

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Top Georgia 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
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 1,220 $64,250
Macon, GA 200 $58,970
Chattanooga, TN-GA 150 $62,630
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC 100 $62,300
Savannah, GA 90 $61,030
Columbus, GA-AL 90 $53,660
Athens-Clarke County, GA 70 $66,020
Albany, GA 50 $56,050
Warner Robins, GA 40 $58,170

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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