Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Jobs in Tucson, AZ: Pay and Who's Hiring

In Tucson, the May 2025 median for sonographers is about $96.9K, within 3 percent of the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $83.9K to $106.5K.

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	AZ	U.S.
25th	$83,910	$83,690	$80,430
Median	$96,910	$100,040	$96,590
75th	$106,530	$108,610	$106,930

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

Hiring difficulty and demand

Hiring difficulty

4.0

Metro employment

230

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

Carondelet Health Network, 8 campuses
Community Medical Services Arizona-private, 6 campuses
Speech Solutions Arizona, 3 campuses
Vanguard Behavioral Health, 3 campuses
Arizona Community Physicians, 2 campuses
Arizona Rehab Campus, 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

Phoenix, AZ · 121 miles
Prescott Valley, AZ · 188 miles
Las Cruces, NM · 239 miles
Lake Havasu City, AZ · 256 miles

Related roles

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Questions

Who hires sonographers in Tucson?

Hospitals and imaging centers hire sonographers in Tucson. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Carondelet Health Network, Community Medical Services Arizona-private, Speech Solutions Arizona.

Does Arizona license sonographers?

Most states do not. Check the Arizona rule, then the registry your employer in Tucson expects.

What should an imaging center in Tucson weigh when hiring?

Ask about exam types and studies per day. Tucson has about as many of these workers as a typical metro. This metro is 3% under the Arizona median.