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Ultrasound Technician Salary
According to the US Labor Bureau, the mean annual income for ultrasound technicians nationwide is $60,590 as of May 2007. However, this rate varies considerably depending on the geographic region and industry of employment. Some more specific figures, representing average salaries for ultrasound technicians and diagnostic medical sonographers, are listed below:
Ultrasound Tech Salaries by Industry, 2007:
|
Industry |
Salary |
| Administrative and Support Services |
$69,270
|
| Ambulatory Health Care Services |
$60,950
|
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools |
$61,320
|
| Educational Services |
$61,290
|
| Employment Services |
$69,360
|
| Federal, State, and Local Government |
$74,600
|
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals |
$60,070
|
| Home Health Care Services |
$54,560
|
| Hospitals |
$60,100
|
| Management of Companies and Enterprises |
$63,700
|
| Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories |
$61,170
|
| Office Administrative Services |
$68,710
|
| Offices of Physicians |
$61,120
|
| Outpatient Care Centers |
$58,550
|
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services |
$65,090
|
| Specialty Hospitals |
$62,630
|
5 highest-paying states
- Alaska: $73,800
- Connecticut: $72,690
- Washington: $71,300
- Oregon: $70,930
- Hawaii: $70,900
5 lowest-paying states
- West Virginia: $45,280
- Arkansas: $47,610
- Mississippi: $48,340
- Wyoming: $48,370
- Alabama: $49,220
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