What is the highest-paid ultrasound tech?

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Zippia Team · Accepted Answer

The highest-paid ultrasound tech is a neuro ultrasound tech. Neuro or brain ultrasound techs earn over $100,000 a year. To become a neuro ultrasound tech means completing a specialized neuro sonography program. These programs can be completed in as little as two years.

The two most significant factors in determining how much an ultrasound tech will make are what they specialize in and where they work.

The Highest-paying Specialties for an Ultrasound Technician:

Neuro (brain) sonography: $112,000
Pediatric cardiac sonography: $80,000
Cardiac sonography: $79,000
Vascular sonography: $68,000
Ob/gyn sonography: $68,000

The Top-earning States for Ultrasound Technicians:

Hawaii: $94,620 a year
Alaska: $88,972 a year
California: $77,064 a year
Washington, D.C.: $83,265 a year
Washington state: $79,404 a year

The Top-paying Cities for Ultrasound Technicians:

Salinas, California - $126,850 a year
Sacramento, California - $118,880 a year
San Francisco, California - $115,280 a year
Vallejo, California - $115,190 a year
Santa Cruz, California - $110,530 a year

So while specializing in neuro sonography can lead to higher earnings regardless of where you live, an ultrasound technician of a different specialty in a higher-paying state may earn a higher salary.