Hire a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer in Kansas City, MO

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. The nearest metro with its own page for this role is Saint Joseph, MO.

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	MO	U.S.
25th	$85,330	$81,980	$80,430
Median	$100,450	$100,130	$96,590
75th	$104,930	$102,410	$106,930

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

How hard this is to fill

Hiring difficulty

4.0

Metro employment

660

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

St. Joseph, MO · 46 miles
Columbia, MO · 120 miles
Joplin, MO · 142 miles
Springfield, MO · 150 miles

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers hiring pages

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Questions

What do sonographers earn in Kansas City, MO?

In Kansas City, the May 2025 median for sonographers is about $100.5K, 4% over the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $85.3K to $104.9K.

Who hires sonographers in Kansas City?

Hospitals and imaging centers hire sonographers in Kansas City. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Burrell, Bates County Memorial Hospital, Cass Regional Medical Center.

Does Missouri license sonographers?

Most states do not. Check the Missouri rule, then the registry your employer in Kansas City expects.

What should an imaging center in Kansas City weigh when hiring?

Ask about exam types and studies per day. Kansas City has about as many of these workers as a typical metro. This metro is within 3 percent of the Missouri median.