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Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Jobs in Houma, LA: Pay and Who's Hiring
In Houma, the May 2025 median for sonographers is about $80.6K, 17% under the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $67.1K to $82.4K.
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 | LA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | $67,120 | $71,940 | $80,430 |
| Median | $80,570 | $80,710 | $96,590 |
| 75th | $82,380 | $92,140 | $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
- Department of Health and Hospitals, 2 campuses
- Lafourche Parish Hospital Service District No. 1, 2 campuses
- Applegate Health Services, 1 campuses
- Children's International, 1 campuses
- Compass Behavioral Center of Houma, 1 campuses
- Hospital Service District No. 3, 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
- New Orleans, LA · 57 miles
- Baton Rouge, LA · 65 miles
- Hammond, LA · 66 miles
- Slidell, LA · 74 miles
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Questions
Who hires sonographers in Houma?
Hospitals and imaging centers hire sonographers in Houma. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Department of Health and Hospitals, Lafourche Parish Hospital Service District No. 1, Applegate Health Services.
Does Louisiana license sonographers?
Most states do not. Check the Louisiana rule, then the registry your employer in Houma expects.
What should an imaging center in Houma weigh when hiring?
Ask about exam types and studies per day. Houma has about a third fewer of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is within 3 percent of the Louisiana median.