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Job outlook for cardiac sonographers in the United States
Cardiac sonographer job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected cardiac sonographer job growth rate is 10% from 2018-2028.
About 14,700 new jobs for cardiac sonographers are projected over the next decade.
Cardiac sonographer salaries have increased 9% for cardiac sonographers in the last 5 years.
There are over 14,781 cardiac sonographers currently employed in the United States.
There are 10,472 active cardiac sonographer job openings in the US.
The average cardiac sonographer salary is $79,641.
Are cardiac sonographer jobs in demand?
Yes, cardiac sonographer jobs are in demand. Cardiac sonographer demand is projected to grow 10% from 2018 to 2028.
Cardiac sonographer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of cardiac sonographer jobs and the average cardiac sonographer salary over time.
Cardiac sonographer jobs over time
Cardiac sonographer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 14,781 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 14,195 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 14,062 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 13,887 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 13,546 | 0.00% |
Average cardiac sonographer salary over time
Cardiac sonographer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $79,641 | $38.29 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | $77,963 | $37.48 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | $76,064 | $36.57 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | $74,910 | $36.01 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | $73,064 | $35.13 | +1.0% |
Cardiac sonographer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of cardiac sonographer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where cardiac sonographers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for cardiac sonographers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 50 | 4% |
| 2 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 33 | 4% |
| 3 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 37 | 3% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 111 | 2% |
| 5 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 58 | 2% |
| 6 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 19 | 2% |
| 7 | Alaska | 739,795 | 16 | 2% |
| 8 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 13 | 2% |
| 9 | Vermont | 623,657 | 12 | 2% |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 191 | 1% |
| 11 | New York | 19,849,399 | 115 | 1% |
| 12 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 108 | 1% |
| 13 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 96 | 1% |
| 14 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 80 | 1% |
| 15 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 33 | 1% |
| 16 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 25 | 1% |
| 17 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 22 | 1% |
| 18 | Delaware | 961,939 | 11 | 1% |
| 19 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 9 | 1% |
| 20 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 8 | 1% |
Most common cities for cardiac sonographers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangor | 5 | 16% | $70,693 |
| 2 | Burlington | 3 | 12% | $93,091 |
| 3 | Milford | 3 | 11% | $94,399 |
| 4 | Jackson | 3 | 9% | $68,826 |
| 5 | Altamonte Springs | 3 | 7% | $76,484 |
| 6 | Bay City | 2 | 6% | $71,160 |
| 7 | Temple | 4 | 5% | $69,773 |
| 8 | Apopka | 2 | 4% | $76,508 |
| 9 | Cambridge | 3 | 3% | $93,549 |
| 10 | Akron | 3 | 2% | $74,963 |
| 11 | Killeen | 3 | 2% | $69,852 |
| 12 | Baltimore | 6 | 1% | $80,703 |
| 13 | Boston | 6 | 1% | $93,688 |
| 14 | Cleveland | 5 | 1% | $75,016 |
| 15 | Atlanta | 4 | 1% | $76,038 |
| 16 | San Diego | 6 | 0% | $117,975 |
| 17 | Chicago | 4 | 0% | $76,221 |
| 18 | Dallas | 3 | 0% | $67,818 |
| 19 | Detroit | 3 | 0% | $70,958 |