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Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Jobs in Cape Girardeau, MO: Pay and Who's Hiring
In Cape Girardeau, the May 2025 median for sonographers is about $81.4K, 16% under the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $69.6K to $92.6K.
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 | MO | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | $69,600 | $81,980 | $80,430 |
| Median | $81,430 | $100,130 | $96,590 |
| 75th | $92,560 | $102,410 | $106,930 |
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Hiring difficulty and demand
This is the same score as the free check.
Who's hiring
- Saint Francis Medical Center, 4 campuses
- Southeast Missouri Hospital Physicians, 2 campuses
- Cape Girardeau Behavioral Health, 1 campuses
- Gibson Center For Behavioral Change, 1 campuses
- Jackson Primary Care, 1 campuses
- Landmark Hospital of Cape Girardeau, 1 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
- Paducah, KY · 53 miles
- St. Louis, MO · 99 miles
- Evansville, IN · 120 miles
- Jonesboro, AR · 120 miles
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Questions
Who hires sonographers in Cape Girardeau?
Hospitals and imaging centers hire sonographers in Cape Girardeau. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Saint Francis Medical Center, Southeast Missouri Hospital Physicians, Cape Girardeau Behavioral Health.
Does Missouri license sonographers?
Most states do not. Check the Missouri rule, then the registry your employer in Cape Girardeau expects.
What should an imaging center in Cape Girardeau weigh when hiring?
Ask about exam types and studies per day. Cape Girardeau has far more of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is 19% under the Missouri median.