Healthcare career profile

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

A medical-imaging career combining diagnostic equipment, technical accuracy and patient contact. Compare official local market facts with clearly labelled work-signal context.

O*NET-SOC 29-2032.00Diagnostic Medical SonographerLocal occupation match

United States facts

Pay, market and entry

United States figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 and 2024–34 employment projections.

Median annual earnings$96,590May 2025 / 2024–2034
Median annual earnings$96,590May 2025 / 2024–2034
Current employment90.2KMay 2025 / 2024–2034
Projected growth13%May 2025 / 2024–2034
Annual openings5.8KMay 2025 / 2024–2034
Typical educationAssociate’s degreeMay 2025 / 2024–2034
Training / credentialNo typical OJTMay 2025 / 2024–2034

Missing, suppressed and stale facts are never replaced with another country’s values. Annualised figures and benchmarks are identified in their labels and source notes.

Work characteristics

What the work may involve

Occupation percentiles, not ratings. Work signals are native O*NET occupation percentiles.

Social interaction51
contact, teamwork and public-facing work
Physical demand64
movement, posture and hands-on activity
Pressure exposure58
time pressure, conflict and consequences
Analytical content47
analysis, reasoning and problem-solving
People-oriented78
helping, service and relationship work
Technical content55
technology, systems and troubleshooting

Useful foundations

  • Active listening
  • Monitoring
  • Technical imaging

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