Hire a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer in Houston, TX

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. The nearest metro with its own page for this role is Beaumont, TX.

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	TX	U.S.
25th	$82,110	$78,610	$80,430
Median	$95,100	$92,580	$96,590
75th	$100,610	$100,700	$106,930

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

How hard this is to fill

Hiring difficulty

4.7

Metro employment

1,670

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

Beaumont, TX · 77 miles
College Station, TX · 77 miles
Austin, TX · 146 miles
Waco, TX · 163 miles

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers hiring pages

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Questions

What do sonographers earn in Houston, TX?

In Houston, the May 2025 median for sonographers is about $95.1K, within 3 percent of the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $82.1K to $100.6K.

Who hires sonographers in Houston?

Hospitals and imaging centers hire sonographers in Houston. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Memorial Hermann Health System, Prevention and Recovery Center, Cenikor Foundation.

Does Texas license sonographers?

Most states do not. Check the Texas rule, then the registry your employer in Houston expects.

What should an imaging center in Houston weigh when hiring?

Ask about exam types and studies per day. Houston has slightly fewer of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is within 3 percent of the Texas median.