Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Jobs in Hickory, NC: Pay and Who's Hiring

In Hickory, the May 2025 median for sonographers is about $83.5K, 14% under the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $79.0K to $84.1K.

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	NC	U.S.
25th	$78,960	$77,620	$80,430
Median	$83,510	$86,010	$96,590
75th	$84,070	$100,130	$106,930

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

Hiring difficulty and demand

Hiring difficulty

6.5

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

Paragon Outpatient Rehabilitation Services, 5 campuses
Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals, 3 campuses
Frye Regional Medical Center, 2 campuses
Alliance Imaging, 1 campuses
Ats of North Carolina, 1 campuses
Bethlehem Family Practice, PA, 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

Charlotte, NC · 46 miles
Winston-Salem, NC · 64 miles
Spartanburg, SC · 65 miles
Asheville, NC · 70 miles

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Questions

Who hires sonographers in Hickory?

Hospitals and imaging centers hire sonographers in Hickory. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Paragon Outpatient Rehabilitation Services, Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals, Frye Regional Medical Center.

Does North Carolina license sonographers?

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

What should an imaging center in Hickory weigh when hiring?

Ask about exam types and studies per day. Hickory has barely half as many of these workers as a typical metro. This metro is within 3 percent of the North Carolina median.