A diagnostic medical sonographer is healthcare professional who produces ultrasounds of internal organs to assist physicians in diagnosing and treating patients. These professionals use equipment that creates sound waves to produce images of internal organs that can be recorded or photographed. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimated average salaries for diagnostic medical sonographers in the Detroit area in May 2009.
Qualifications
Employers prefer diagnostic medical sonographers who have received at least vocational training resulting in a certificate or diploma. Some programs offer associate and bachelor degrees from an educational program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.
Salary
In the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Detroit/Warren/Livonia, Michigan, division, there were approximately 790 diagnostic medical sonographers employed. Annual median wages were $57,620, and annual mean wages were $57,550. This compares to national annual median wages of $63,010 and annual mean wages of $63,640.
Percentiles
Among the diagnostic medical sonographers working in the Detroit area, the 25th percentile earned $49,320 per year and the 75th percentile earned $65,370 per year. The 10th percentile earned $43,400 per year, and the 90th percentile earned $73,650 per year.
Hourly Wages
The Bureau of Labor Statistics also estimated hourly wages. Median wages were $27.70 per hour. The 25th percentile earned $23.71 per hour, and the 75th percentile earned $31.43 per hour. The 10th percentile earned $20.86 per hour, and the 90th percentile earned $35.41 per hour.
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