Hire a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer in Chicago, IL

The hospital imaging department is hiring for the same schedule you are. A sonographer who scans alone across exam types belongs at this metro's upper quarter. In Chicago, the May 2025 median is about $103.1K, within 3 percent of the Illinois 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	IL	U.S.
25th	$93,590	$85,230	$80,430
Median	$103,080	$100,660	$96,590
75th	$112,840	$107,330	$106,930

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

How hard this is to fill

Hiring difficulty

4.7

Metro employment

2,280

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

Kenosha, WI · 53 miles
Racine, WI · 62 miles
Niles, MI · 74 miles
South Bend, IN · 74 miles

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Questions

What do sonographers earn in Chicago, IL?

In Chicago, the May 2025 median for sonographers is about $103.1K, 7% over the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $93.6K to $112.8K.

Who hires sonographers in Chicago?

Hospitals and imaging centers hire sonographers in Chicago. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Rci (wrs), Llc, Healthcare Alternative Systems, Lutheran Social Services of Illinois.

Does Illinois license sonographers?

Most states do not. Check the Illinois rule, then the registry your employer in Chicago expects.

What should an imaging center in Chicago weigh when hiring?

Ask about exam types and studies per day. Chicago has roughly a fifth fewer of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is within 3 percent of the Illinois median.