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Hire a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer in Albuquerque, NM
A repeat study can cost a slot and a patient's patience. Pay someone who gets it right the first time from this metro's upper quarter. In Albuquerque, the May 2025 median is about $86.3K, within 3 percent of the New Mexico median.
What to offer
An imaging center that copies a national midpoint will lose a credentialed sonographer to the hospital. Use this metro's median for someone still adding specialties, and the 75th for someone who scans alone across exam types.
| Percentile | Metro | NM | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | $78,120 | $78,120 | $80,430 |
| Median | $86,320 | $87,210 | $96,590 |
| 75th | $104,660 | $104,030 | $106,930 |
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
How hard this is to fill
This is the same score as the free check.
For one manager
Name the exam types, the credential, and the call. Ask how many studies the person runs in a day without help.
License and training
Most states do not license sonographers. Employers usually want an ARDMS credential such as RDMS, or a CCI credential for cardiac or vascular work. A small number of states license sonography, so confirm the rule in your state.
Sources: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, diagnostic medical sonographers
Nearby metros
- Las Cruces, NM · 192 miles
- El Paso, TX · 225 miles
- Pueblo, CO · 246 miles
- Amarillo, TX · 272 miles
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Questions
What do sonographers earn in Albuquerque, NM?
In Albuquerque, the May 2025 median for sonographers is about $86.3K, 11% under the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $78.1K to $104.7K.
Who hires sonographers in Albuquerque?
Hospitals and imaging centers hire sonographers in Albuquerque. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Shadow Mountain Recovery Llc, Comprehensive Reentry Services, Lovelace Unm Rehabilitation Hospital.
Does New Mexico license sonographers?
Most states do not. Check the New Mexico rule, then the registry your employer in Albuquerque expects.
What should an imaging center in Albuquerque weigh when hiring?
Ask about exam types and studies per day. Albuquerque has a deeper bench of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is within 3 percent of the New Mexico median.