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Hire a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer in San Diego, CA
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 San Diego, the May 2025 median is about $129.6K, within 3 percent of the California 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 | CA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | $103,870 | $99,510 | $80,430 |
| Median | $129,630 | $128,530 | $96,590 |
| 75th | $147,180 | $160,580 | $106,930 |
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
How hard this is to fill
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
- Riverside, CA · 79 miles
- Los Angeles, CA · 111 miles
- Oxnard, CA · 153 miles
- Lake Havasu City, AZ · 200 miles
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Questions
What do sonographers earn in San Diego, CA?
In San Diego, the May 2025 median for sonographers is about $129.6K, 34% over the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $103.9K to $147.2K.
Who hires sonographers in San Diego?
Hospitals and imaging centers hire sonographers in San Diego. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Mcalister Institute For Treatment & Education, Physiotherapy Associates, Rady Children's Hospital San Diego.
Does California license sonographers?
Most states do not. Check the California rule, then the registry your employer in San Diego expects.
What should an imaging center in San Diego weigh when hiring?
Ask about exam types and studies per day. San Diego has roughly a fifth fewer of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is within 3 percent of the California median.