An ultrasound technician, also referred to as a diagnostic medical sonographer, uses ultrasound equipment to create images of internal organs to help physicians diagnose patients' medical concerns. Most employers prefer ultrasound technicians who completed an accredited training program and receive certification such as a Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer administered by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimated salaries for diagnostic medical sonographers in Michigan in May 2009.
Salary
Approximately 1,730 of these professionals were in Michigan in May 2009, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Annual median wages were $56,710. The 25th percentile earned $48,650 per year and the 75th percentile earned $64,080 per year. The 10th percentile earned annual median wages of $43,470 per year and the 90th percentile earned annual median wages of $71,070 per year.
Hourly Wages
Hourly median wages were $27.26 for ultrasound technicians in Michigan. The 25th percentile earned $23.39 per hour and the 75th percentile earned $30.81 per hour. The 10th percentile earned $20.42 per hour and the 90th percentile earned $34.17 per hour.
Metropolitan Areas
Among the Bureau of Labor Statistics metropolitan areas in Michigan, the highest wages were in the Grand Rapids area, where ultrasound technicians earned annual median wages of $59,200. In the Detroit area, annual median wages were $58,270 and in the Kalamazoo area, annual median wages were $57,330.
National Comparison
Annual median wages nationally were $63,010 or $30.30 per hour for ultrasound technicians. The 25th percentile earned $53,110 per year or $25.53 per hour. The 75th percentile earned $74,400 per year or $35.77 per hour. National median wages for ultrasound technicians were approximately 10 percent higher than wages in Michigan.
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