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Occupation · SOC 29-2032

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

There are 90,160 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $96,590 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

HealthcareTypical education: Associate's degree
90,160
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$96,590
Median pay a year
Middle half: $80,430–$106,930
6,000
Annual openings
10-year change: +13.9%
2
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
0 in the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 275 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $107,250 · LCA filings 07,020$107,2500
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $119,430 · LCA filings 03,550$119,4300
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $103,080 · LCA filings 02,280$103,0800
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $98,810 · LCA filings 02,160$98,8100
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $86,250 · LCA filings 01,910$86,2500
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $95,100 · LCA filings 01,670$95,1000
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $94,640 · LCA filings 01,660$94,6400
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $102,810 · LCA filings 01,600$102,8100
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $109,200 · LCA filings 01,590$109,2000
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $105,290 · LCA filings 01,550$105,2900

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 500 · LCA filings 0$173,1505000
Vallejo, CAEmployment 140 · LCA filings 0$171,1701400
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAEmployment 610 · LCA filings 0$163,2206100
Santa Rosa–Petaluma, CAEmployment 90 · LCA filings 0$161,570900
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 1,300 · LCA filings 0$160,2701,3000

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 1,380111,380
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 1,060111,060

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $99,445 · Level III $109,117 · Level IV $118,789$89,773$99,445$109,117$118,789
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $91,832 · Level III $114,421 · Level IV $136,989$69,264$91,832$114,421$136,989
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $93,662 · Level III $102,586 · Level IV $111,488$84,760$93,662$102,586$111,488
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $87,485 · Level III $95,930 · Level IV $104,354$79,061$87,485$95,930$104,354
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $81,744 · Level III $89,502 · Level IV $97,282$73,965$81,744$89,502$97,282
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $80,995 · Level III $90,542 · Level IV $100,090$71,448$80,995$90,542$100,090
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $87,443 · Level III $95,035 · Level IV $102,627$79,851$87,443$95,035$102,627
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $88,317 · Level III $100,339 · Level IV $112,341$76,315$88,317$100,339$112,341
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $106,850 · Level III $116,272 · Level IV $125,674$97,448$106,850$116,272$125,674
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $97,136 · Level III $105,955 · Level IV $114,795$88,296$97,136$105,955$114,795
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $81,952 · Level III $90,584 · Level IV $99,216$73,320$81,952$90,584$99,216
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $98,925 · Level III $104,645 · Level IV $110,344$93,226$98,925$104,645$110,344

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCIP 51.09OPT · up to 12 months673OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology