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Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Jobs in Cedar Rapids, IA: Pay and Who's Hiring
In Cedar Rapids, the May 2025 median for sonographers is about $86.5K, 10% under the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $81.6K to $99.8K.
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 | IA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | $81,550 | $80,490 | $80,430 |
| Median | $86,480 | $86,480 | $96,590 |
| 75th | $99,790 | $97,570 | $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
- Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation, 5 campuses
- Virginia Gay Hospital, 5 campuses
- Abcm, 1 campuses
- Better Home Health and Caring Non Medical Drivers, 1 campuses
- Mentor Abi, 1 campuses
- Mercy Medical Center, 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
- Iowa City, IA · 23 miles
- Waterloo, IA · 50 miles
- Davenport, IA · 62 miles
- Ames, IA · 100 miles
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Questions
Who hires sonographers in Cedar Rapids?
Hospitals and imaging centers hire sonographers in Cedar Rapids. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation, Virginia Gay Hospital, Abcm.
Does Iowa license sonographers?
Most states do not. Check the Iowa rule, then the registry your employer in Cedar Rapids expects.
What should an imaging center in Cedar Rapids weigh when hiring?
Ask about exam types and studies per day. Cedar Rapids has slightly fewer of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is within 3 percent of the Iowa median.