Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Jobs in Columbia, SC: Pay and Who's Hiring

In Columbia, the May 2025 median for sonographers is about $84.4K, 13% under the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $74.2K to $89.4K.

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	SC	U.S.
25th	$74,210	$77,380	$80,430
Median	$84,440	$83,290	$96,590
75th	$89,390	$96,320	$106,930

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

Hiring difficulty and demand

Hiring difficulty

2.6

Metro employment

320

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

First Physical Therapy, 8 campuses
Lexington County Health Services District, 7 campuses
Lexington Health, 3 campuses
Prisma Health-midlands, 3 campuses
Pruitthealth Therapy Services, 3 campuses
American Health Imaging of South Carolina, 2 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

Florence, SC · 64 miles
Charlotte, NC · 81 miles
Augusta-Richmond County, GA · 82 miles
Spartanburg, SC · 85 miles

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Questions

Who hires sonographers in Columbia?

Hospitals and imaging centers hire sonographers in Columbia. Organizations on file in the provider extract include First Physical Therapy, Lexington County Health Services District, Lexington Health.

Does South Carolina license sonographers?

Most states do not. Check the South Carolina rule, then the registry your employer in Columbia expects.

What should an imaging center in Columbia weigh when hiring?

Ask about exam types and studies per day. Columbia has far more of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is within 3 percent of the South Carolina median.