Hire a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer in Pittsburgh, PA

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 Pittsburgh, the May 2025 median is about $78.7K, 5% under the Pennsylvania 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	PA	U.S.
25th	$70,180	$78,170	$80,430
Median	$78,740	$82,710	$96,590
75th	$88,470	$96,310	$106,930

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

How hard this is to fill

Hiring difficulty

5.2

Metro employment

490

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

Wheeling, WV · 46 miles
Youngstown, OH · 57 miles
Canton, OH · 77 miles
Akron, OH · 92 miles

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Questions

What do sonographers earn in Pittsburgh, PA?

In Pittsburgh, the May 2025 median for sonographers is about $78.7K, 18% under the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $70.2K to $88.5K.

Who hires sonographers in Pittsburgh?

Hospitals and imaging centers hire sonographers in Pittsburgh. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Keystone Rehabilitation Systems, Gateway Rehabilitation Center, West Penn Allegheny Health System.

Does Pennsylvania license sonographers?

Most states do not. Check the Pennsylvania rule, then the registry your employer in Pittsburgh expects.

What should an imaging center in Pittsburgh weigh when hiring?

Ask about exam types and studies per day. Pittsburgh has roughly a fifth fewer of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is 5% under the Pennsylvania median.