Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

SOC 29-2032

Produce ultrasonic recordings of internal organs for use by physicians. Includes vascular technologists.

Five-year wage trends

Median wage levels across states

Focus level

Level III median wage up 18.4% since 2020-21.

2026 weighted lottery impact

Thresholds for Level III & IV

Level III threshold: $85,800

Level IV threshold: $93,538

Most common level in filings: Level II

Latest Level III median

2025-26

$85,800

Level I$69,763

Level II$78,406

Level III$85,800

Level IV$93,538

Top metros by Level III wages

Latest year median for this occupation

Rank	Metro Area	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
1	San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, CA	$112,736	$137,030	$161,346	$185,640
2	Vallejo, CA, CA	$95,139	$123,718	$152,318	$180,898
3	San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, CA	$97,261	$122,907	$148,533	$174,179
4	Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA, CA	$95,576	$119,517	$143,437	$167,378
5	Napa, CA, CA	$93,288	$118,040	$142,792	$167,544
6	Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA, CA	$91,395	$116,480	$141,565	$166,650
7	Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA, CA	$97,323	$118,248	$139,152	$160,077
8	Yuba City, CA, CA	$92,518	$115,690	$138,882	$162,053
9	Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA, CA	$106,330	$118,726	$131,123	$143,520
10	Stockton-Lodi, CA, CA	$88,816	$108,056	$127,317	$146,557

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