Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Jobs in Duluth, MN: Pay and Who's Hiring

In Duluth, the May 2025 median for sonographers is about $94.9K, within 3 percent of the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $84.1K to $103.8K.

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	MN	U.S.
25th	$84,080	$94,530	$80,430
Median	$94,850	$102,850	$96,590
75th	$103,810	$108,950	$106,930

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

Hiring difficulty and demand

Hiring difficulty

3.6

Metro employment

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

St. Luke's Hospital of Duluth, 4 campuses
Fond Du Lac Reservation Business Committee, 2 campuses
Northern Pines Medical Center, 2 campuses
the Duluth Clinic, 2 campuses
Avera Queen of Peace, 1 campuses
Center For Alcohol and Drug Treatment, 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

St. Cloud, MN · 130 miles
Minneapolis, MN · 137 miles
Rochester, MN · 191 miles
Fargo, ND · 222 miles

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Questions

Who hires sonographers in Duluth?

Hospitals and imaging centers hire sonographers in Duluth. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Saint Luke's Hospital of Duluth, Fond Du Lac Reservation Business Committee, Northern Pines Medical Center.

Does Minnesota license sonographers?

Most states do not. Check the Minnesota rule, then the registry your employer in Duluth expects.

What should an imaging center in Duluth weigh when hiring?

Ask about exam types and studies per day. Duluth has a deeper bench of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is 8% under the Minnesota median.