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

In Spokane, the May 2025 median for sonographers is about $105.2K, 9% over the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $87.7K to $119.2K.

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	WA	U.S.
25th	$87,730	$100,430	$80,430
Median	$105,230	$121,340	$96,590
75th	$119,170	$134,810	$106,930

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

Hiring difficulty and demand

Hiring difficulty

1.8

Metro employment

260

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

Hip of Spokane County, 4 campuses
New Horizon Care Center, 3 campuses
New Horizon Care Centers, 3 campuses
Spokane Advanced Imaging Institute, 3 campuses
Courage To Change, 2 campuses
North Idaho Day Surgery, 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

Kennewick, WA · 131 miles
Wenatchee, WA · 136 miles
Yakima, WA · 164 miles
Seattle, WA · 229 miles

Related roles

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Questions

Who hires sonographers in Spokane?

Hospitals and imaging centers hire sonographers in Spokane. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Hip of Spokane County, New Horizon Care Center, New Horizon Care Centers.

Does Washington license sonographers?

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

What should an imaging center in Spokane weigh when hiring?

Ask about exam types and studies per day. Spokane has far more of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is 13% under the Washington median.