Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Jobs in Davenport, IA: Pay and Who's Hiring

In Davenport, the May 2025 median for sonographers is about $82.9K, 14% under the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $80.5K to $97.1K.

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	$80,490	$80,490	$80,430
Median	$82,870	$86,480	$96,590
75th	$97,120	$97,570	$106,930

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

Hiring difficulty and demand

Hiring difficulty

4.7

Metro employment

100

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

Hammond Henry Dist Hospital, 5 campuses
the Robert Young Center For Community Mental Health, 3 campuses
Sbh-davenport, 2 campuses
Trinity Medical Center, 2 campuses
Advanced Imaging Center, 1 campuses
Ahearn & Associates 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 · 48 miles
Cedar Rapids, IA · 62 miles
Peoria, IL · 76 miles
Rockford, IL · 93 miles

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Questions

Who hires sonographers in Davenport?

Hospitals and imaging centers hire sonographers in Davenport. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Hammond Henry Dist Hospital, the Robert Young Center For Community Mental Health, Sbh-davenport.

Does Iowa license sonographers?

Most states do not. Check the Iowa rule, then the registry your employer in Davenport expects.

What should an imaging center in Davenport weigh when hiring?

Ask about exam types and studies per day. Davenport has slightly fewer of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is 4% under the Iowa median.