Hire a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer in Augusta-Richmond County, GA

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 Augusta-Richmond County, the May 2025 median is about $80.3K, 3% under the Georgia 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	GA	U.S.
25th	$73,450	$75,790	$80,430
Median	$80,340	$83,250	$96,590
75th	$94,340	$98,140	$106,930

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

How hard this is to fill

Hiring difficulty

3.7

Metro employment

160

National growth, 2025 to 2035

13.9%

National openings a year

6.0 thousand

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

Columbia, SC · 82 miles
Athens-Clarke County, GA · 85 miles
Macon-Bibb County, GA · 101 miles
Greenville, SC · 103 miles

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Questions

What do sonographers earn in Augusta-Richmond County, GA?

In Augusta-Richmond County, the May 2025 median for sonographers is about $80.3K, 17% under the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $73.5K to $94.3K.

Who hires sonographers in Augusta-Richmond County?

Hospitals and imaging centers hire sonographers in Augusta-Richmond County. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Burke County Hospital Authority, United Rehab, Aiken Regional Medical Centers.

Does Georgia license sonographers?

Most states do not. Check the Georgia rule, then the registry your employer in Augusta-Richmond County expects.

What should an imaging center in Augusta-Richmond County weigh when hiring?

Ask about exam types and studies per day. Augusta-Richmond County has a deeper bench of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is 3% under the Georgia median.