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Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Jobs in Iowa City, IA: Pay and Who's Hiring
In Iowa City, the May 2025 median for sonographers is about $86.9K, 10% under the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $72.5K to $99.2K.
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 | $72,480 | $80,490 | $80,430 |
| Median | $86,940 | $86,480 | $96,590 |
| 75th | $99,160 | $97,570 | $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
- Washington County Hospital, 3 campuses
- Awakening Substance Abuse & Behavioral Health, 1 campuses
- Eastern Iowa Rehabilitation Hospital, 1 campuses
- Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Iowa City, 1 campuses
- Iowa City VA Medical Center, 1 campuses
- Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa, 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
- Cedar Rapids, IA · 23 miles
- Davenport, IA · 48 miles
- Waterloo, IA · 72 miles
- Des Moines, IA · 108 miles
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Questions
Who hires sonographers in Iowa City?
Hospitals and imaging centers hire sonographers in Iowa City. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Washington County Hospital, Awakening Substance Abuse & Behavioral Health, Eastern Iowa Rehabilitation Hospital.
Does Iowa license sonographers?
Most states do not. Check the Iowa rule, then the registry your employer in Iowa City expects.
What should an imaging center in Iowa City weigh when hiring?
Ask about exam types and studies per day. Iowa City has far more of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is within 3 percent of the Iowa median.