Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Jobs in Raleigh, NC: Pay and Who's Hiring

In Raleigh, the May 2025 median for sonographers is about $86.1K, 11% under the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $79.3K to $97.7K.

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	NC	U.S.
25th	$79,290	$77,620	$80,430
Median	$86,130	$86,010	$96,590
75th	$97,680	$100,130	$106,930

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

Hiring difficulty and demand

Hiring difficulty

4.2

Metro employment

430

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

Carolina Physical Therapy Associates, 5 campuses
Paragon Outpatient Rehabilitation Services, 5 campuses
Pinnacle Health Services of North Carolina, 4 campuses
Green Hill Recovery, 3 campuses
Garner Behavioral Hospital, 2 campuses
Goldsboro Pediatrics PA, 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

Rocky Mount, NC · 48 miles
Fayetteville, NC · 55 miles
Pinehurst, NC · 64 miles
Greensboro, NC · 69 miles

Related roles

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Questions

Who hires sonographers in Raleigh?

Hospitals and imaging centers hire sonographers in Raleigh. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Carolina Physical Therapy Associates, Paragon Outpatient Rehabilitation Services, Pinnacle Health Services of North Carolina.

Does North Carolina license sonographers?

Most states do not. Check the North Carolina rule, then the registry your employer in Raleigh expects.

What should an imaging center in Raleigh weigh when hiring?

Ask about exam types and studies per day. Raleigh has about as many of these workers as a typical metro. This metro is within 3 percent of the North Carolina median.