Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Jobs in Seattle, WA: Pay and Who's Hiring

In Seattle, the May 2025 median for sonographers is about $130.0K, 35% over the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $104.2K to $138.5K.

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	WA	U.S.
25th	$104,210	$100,430	$80,430
Median	$129,960	$121,340	$96,590
75th	$138,460	$134,810	$106,930

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

Hiring difficulty and demand

Hiring difficulty

4.2

Metro employment

1,190

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

Sea Mar Community Health Centers, 17 campuses
Valley Cities Counseling and Consultation, 11 campuses
Rainier Internal Medicine, 7 campuses
Catholic Community Services of Western Washington, 6 campuses
Center For Human Services, 5 campuses
Medical Imaging Northwest - Good Samaritan Hospital Imaging Alliance, 5 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

Bremerton, WA · 18 miles
Olympia, WA · 47 miles
Mount Vernon, WA · 55 miles
Bellingham, WA · 79 miles

Related roles

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Questions

Who hires sonographers in Seattle?

Hospitals and imaging centers hire sonographers in Seattle. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Sea Mar Community Health Centers, Valley Cities Counseling and Consultation, Rainier Internal Medicine.

Does Washington license sonographers?

Most states do not. Check the Washington rule, then the registry your employer in Seattle expects.

What should an imaging center in Seattle weigh when hiring?

Ask about exam types and studies per day. Seattle has about as many of these workers as a typical metro. This metro is 7% over the Washington median.