Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Jobs in Little Rock, AR: Pay and Who's Hiring

In Little Rock, the May 2025 median for sonographers is about $82.2K, 15% under the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $75.5K to $87.6K.

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	AR	U.S.
25th	$75,450	$73,510	$80,430
Median	$82,200	$81,500	$96,590
75th	$87,570	$96,970	$106,930

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

Hiring difficulty and demand

Hiring difficulty

4.7

Metro employment

190

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

Baptist Health, 5 campuses
Conway Regional Medical Center, 5 campuses
Access Medical Clinic Arkansas Ltc, 3 campuses
University of Arkansas For Medical Sciences, 3 campuses
Arkansas Heart Hospital, 2 campuses
Little Rock Vamc, 2 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

Jonesboro, AR · 121 miles
Fort Smith, AR · 122 miles
Texarkana, TX · 132 miles
Fayetteville, AR · 138 miles

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Questions

Who hires sonographers in Little Rock?

Hospitals and imaging centers hire sonographers in Little Rock. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Baptist Health, Conway Regional Medical Center, Access Medical Clinic Arkansas Ltc.

Does Arkansas license sonographers?

Most states do not. Check the Arkansas rule, then the registry your employer in Little Rock expects.

What should an imaging center in Little Rock weigh when hiring?

Ask about exam types and studies per day. Little Rock has slightly fewer of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is within 3 percent of the Arkansas median.