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Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Jobs in San Luis Obispo, CA: Pay and Who's Hiring
In San Luis Obispo, the May 2025 median for sonographers is about $125.1K, 30% over the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $77.7K to $134.8K.
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 | $77,720 | $99,510 | $80,430 |
| Median | $125,090 | $128,530 | $96,590 |
| 75th | $134,760 | $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
- Radiology Associates of San Luis Obispo, 5 campuses
- San Luis Obispo County Ccs, 4 campuses
- Aspire Counseling Services, 2 campuses
- Arc Physical Occupational Hand and Speech Therapy, 1 campuses
- Balance Treatment Slo, 1 campuses
- California Men's Colony Hospital, 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
- Santa Maria, CA · 26 miles
- Bakersfield, CA · 92 miles
- Visalia, CA · 105 miles
- Oxnard, CA · 111 miles
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Questions
Who hires sonographers in San Luis Obispo?
Hospitals and imaging centers hire sonographers in San Luis Obispo. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Radiology Associates of San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County Ccs, Aspire Counseling Services.
Does California license sonographers?
Most states do not. Check the California rule, then the registry your employer in San Luis Obispo expects.
What should an imaging center in San Luis Obispo weigh when hiring?
Ask about exam types and studies per day. San Luis Obispo has about a third fewer of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is within 3 percent of the California median.