Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Jobs in Nashville, TN: Pay and Who's Hiring

In Nashville, the May 2025 median for sonographers is about $89.7K, 7% under the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $79.4K to $100.2K.

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	TN	U.S.
25th	$79,440	$72,320	$80,430
Median	$89,710	$80,640	$96,590
75th	$100,190	$94,390	$106,930

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

Hiring difficulty and demand

Hiring difficulty

5.1

Metro employment

500

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

HCA Health Services of Tennessee, 7 campuses
Fast Pace Medical Clinic, 5 campuses
Applegate Health Services of Tennessee, 4 campuses
Cedar Recovery Center of Middle Tennessee, 4 campuses
Freeman Recovery Center, 4 campuses
Middle Tennessee Imaging, 4 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

Bowling Green, KY · 59 miles
Huntsville, AL · 102 miles
Florence, AL · 105 miles
Chattanooga, TN · 115 miles

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Questions

Who hires sonographers in Nashville?

Hospitals and imaging centers hire sonographers in Nashville. Organizations on file in the provider extract include HCA Health Services of Tennessee, Fast Pace Medical Clinic, Applegate Health Services of Tennessee.

Does Tennessee license sonographers?

Most states do not. Check the Tennessee rule, then the registry your employer in Nashville expects.

What should an imaging center in Nashville weigh when hiring?

Ask about exam types and studies per day. Nashville has roughly a fifth fewer of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is 11% over the Tennessee median.