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Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Jobs in Los Angeles, CA: Pay and Who's Hiring
In Los Angeles, the May 2025 median for sonographers is about $119.4K, 24% over the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $86.0K to $142.8K.
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 | CA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | $85,980 | $99,510 | $80,430 |
| Median | $119,430 | $128,530 | $96,590 |
| 75th | $142,820 | $160,580 | $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
- Development Specialty Projects, 32 campuses
- United Medical Imaging Healthcare, 19 campuses
- Matrix Rehabilitation, 16 campuses
- Physiotherapy Associates, 14 campuses
- University of California Irvine, 9 campuses
- Compassion Care Center, 8 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
- Oxnard, CA · 47 miles
- Riverside, CA · 59 miles
- Bakersfield, CA · 99 miles
- San Diego, CA · 111 miles
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Questions
Who hires sonographers in Los Angeles?
Hospitals and imaging centers hire sonographers in Los Angeles. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Development Specialty Projects, United Medical Imaging Healthcare, Matrix Rehabilitation.
Does California license sonographers?
Most states do not. Check the California rule, then the registry your employer in Los Angeles expects.
What should an imaging center in Los Angeles weigh when hiring?
Ask about exam types and studies per day. Los Angeles has about as many of these workers as a typical metro. This metro is 7% under the California median.