Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Jobs in Virginia Beach, VA: Pay and Who's Hiring

In Virginia Beach, the May 2025 median for sonographers is about $86.6K, 10% under the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $81.0K to $96.9K.

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	VA	U.S.
25th	$80,970	$82,510	$80,430
Median	$86,630	$95,660	$96,590
75th	$96,870	$103,010	$106,930

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

Hiring difficulty and demand

Hiring difficulty

4.9

Metro employment

370

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

Riverside Hospital, 8 campuses
American Addiction Treatment Center, 7 campuses
Sentara Hospitals, 7 campuses
Brightview, 5 campuses
Mid-atlantic Womens Care Plc, 5 campuses
Radiologic Associates of Fredericksburg, 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

Richmond, VA · 95 miles
Lexington Park, MD · 104 miles
Greenville, NC · 111 miles
Salisbury, MD · 113 miles

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Questions

Who hires sonographers in Virginia Beach?

Hospitals and imaging centers hire sonographers in Virginia Beach. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Riverside Hospital, American Addiction Treatment Center, Sentara Hospitals.

Does Virginia license sonographers?

Most states do not. Check the Virginia rule, then the registry your employer in Virginia Beach expects.

What should an imaging center in Virginia Beach weigh when hiring?

Ask about exam types and studies per day. Virginia Beach has roughly a fifth fewer of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is 9% under the Virginia median.