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Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Jobs in St. Joseph, MO: Pay and Who's Hiring
In Saint Joseph, the May 2025 median for sonographers is about $96.2K, within 3 percent of the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $74.6K to $96.2K.
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 | MO | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | $74,630 | $81,980 | $80,430 |
| Median | $96,240 | $100,130 | $96,590 |
| 75th | $96,240 | $102,410 | $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
- Cameron Regional Medical Center, 3 campuses
- Family Guidance Center For Behavioral Healthcare, 2 campuses
- Clearsky Rehabilitation Hospital of Elwood St Joseph, 1 campuses
- Heartland Long Term Acute Care Hospital, 1 campuses
- Hiawatha Hospital Association, 1 campuses
- Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville, 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
- Kansas City, MO · 46 miles
- Lincoln, NE · 122 miles
- Omaha, NE · 122 miles
- Des Moines, IA · 140 miles
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Questions
Who hires sonographers in Saint Joseph?
Hospitals and imaging centers hire sonographers in Saint Joseph. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Cameron Regional Medical Center, Family Guidance Center For Behavioral Healthcare, Clearsky Rehabilitation Hospital of Elwood St Joseph.
Does Missouri license sonographers?
Most states do not. Check the Missouri rule, then the registry your employer in Saint Joseph expects.
What should an imaging center in Saint Joseph weigh when hiring?
Ask about exam types and studies per day. Saint Joseph has a deeper bench of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is 4% under the Missouri median.