Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Jobs in Atlanta, GA: Pay and Who's Hiring

In Atlanta, the May 2025 median for sonographers is about $88.9K, 8% under the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $80.2K to $101.4K.

Pay

The median is the middle of sonographers already employed, not a starting wage. The 25th is the lower quarter of that group. The 75th is what the upper quarter already earns.

Percentile	Metro	GA	U.S.
25th	$80,150	$75,790	$80,430
Median	$88,940	$83,250	$96,590
75th	$101,350	$98,140	$106,930

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

Hiring difficulty and demand

Hiring difficulty

4.9

Metro employment

1,380

National growth, 2025 to 2035

13.9%

National openings a year

6.0 thousand

This is the same score as the free check.

Who's hiring

United Rehab, 13 campuses
American Health Imaging of Georgia, 9 campuses
Select Physical Therapy Holdings, 7 campuses
Northside Hospital, 5 campuses
Durall Capital Holdings, 4 campuses
Georgia Ctc, 4 campuses

Campuses on file in the provider extract, not live job ads.

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

The work

You read the order, scan, and adjust until the image shows what the reader needs. Then you send a study with clear measurements and notes.

Hospital roles add call, portable scans, and the emergency patient who cannot hold still. Outpatient work is steadier but keeps a tight schedule.

Nearby metros

Gainesville, GA · 50 miles
Rome, GA · 56 miles
Athens-Clarke County, GA · 62 miles
Dalton, GA · 76 miles

Related roles

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Questions

Who hires sonographers in Atlanta?

Hospitals and imaging centers hire sonographers in Atlanta. Organizations on file in the provider extract include United Rehab, American Health Imaging of Georgia, Select Physical Therapy Holdings.

Does Georgia license sonographers?

Most states do not. Check the Georgia rule, then the registry your employer in Atlanta expects.

What should an imaging center in Atlanta weigh when hiring?

Ask about exam types and studies per day. Atlanta has roughly a fifth fewer of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is 7% over the Georgia median.