Registered Ultrasound Tech Salary in the United States

How much does a Registered Ultrasound Tech make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Registered Ultrasound Tech in the United States is $74,888 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $36.

However, a Registered Ultrasound Tech's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $87,006
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $67,192 to $81,231
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $60,186
Compensation Planning
Develop a Job Description
Pay Equity
2026 Compensation Trend
AI-Powered Talent
AI Onboarding
View as table View as graph 25% $67,192 10% $60,186 90% $87,006 75% $81,231 $74,888 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click

Registered Ultrasound Tech Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $81,231 $6,769 $1,562 $39
Average $74,888 $6,241 $1,440 $36
25th Percentile $67,192 $5,599 $1,292 $32
Check out Registered Ultrasound Tech Job Openings in the United States
Sonography

Staff DNA - Columbus, OH

Physician Oncology Ohio Permanent Associate Medical Director

eviCore healthcare - Columbus, OH

RN

Alto Health Care Staffing - Columbus, OH

Search More Registered Ultrasound Tech Jobs in the United States

Key Factors That Influence Registered Ultrasound Tech Salaries

A Registered Ultrasound Tech's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Registered Ultrasound Tech Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Registered Ultrasound Tech's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here’s how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $71,222
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $71,815
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $74,609
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $77,220
  • Expert (over 8 years): $77,687
Levels Salary
Entry Level Registered Ultrasound Tech$71,222
Intermediate Level Registered Ultrasound Tech$71,815
Senior Level Registered Ultrasound Tech$74,609
Specialist Level Registered Ultrasound Tech$77,220
Expert Level Registered Ultrasound Tech$77,687
$71,222 0 yr
$71,815 < 2 yrs
$74,609 2-4 yrs
$77,220 5-8 yrs
$77,687 > 8 yrs
View as Table
View as Graph

What Am I Worth?

Top Paying Cities for Registered Ultrasound Teches

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $94,457
  • San Francisco: $93,423
  • Oakland: $91,454

What Skills Can Increase a Registered Ultrasound Tech's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Analysis (Mentioned in 2.06% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
  • Critical Care (Mentioned in 2.67% Job Postings): Critical care is sometimes referred as intensive care. Intensive care medicine, or critical care medicine, is a branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and management of life-threatening conditions that may require sophisticated life support and intensive monitoring. An intensivist is a physician who specializes in the care of critically ill patients, most often in the intensive care unit (ICU). Intensivists can be internists or internal medicine sub-specialists (most often pulmonologists), anesthesiologists, emergency medicine physicians, pediatricians (including neonatologists), or surgeons who have completed a fellowship in critical care medicine.
  • Patient Safety (Mentioned in 1.33% Job Postings): Patient safety is a discipline and responsibility that emphasizes safety in health care through the prevention, reduction, reporting, and analysis of medical error that often leads to adverse effects. The frequency and magnitude of avoidable adverse events experienced by patients was not well known until the 1990s, when multiple countries reported staggering numbers of patients harmed and killed by medical errors. Recognizing that healthcare errors impact 1 in every 10 patients around the world, the World Health Organization calls patient safety an endemic concern. Indeed, patient safety has emerged as a distinct healthcare discipline supported by an immature yet developing scientific framework. There is a significant transdisciplinary body of theoretical and research literature that informs the science of patient safety. At the same time, efforts are being made to anchor patient safety more firmly in medical education. The resulting patient safety knowledge continually informs improvement efforts such as: applying lessons learned from business and industry, adopting innovative technologies, educating providers and consumers, enhancing error reporting systems, and developing new economic incentives.
See More Skills
Skills Demand Percentage
Analysis 2.06%
Critical Care 2.67%
Patient Safety 1.33%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Registered Ultrasound Tech's salary.
  • Quality Control: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
  • Coordination: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
  • Time Management: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Quality Control
$77,135
3%
Coordination
$77,135
3%
Time Management
$77,135
3%
Clinical Knowledge
$77,135
3%
Interviewing
$77,135
3%
Life Support
$76,386
2%
Get Latest Data

Registered Ultrasound Tech Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Registered Ultrasound Tech roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Registered Ultrasound Tech positions in Healthcare typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Registered Ultrasound Tech as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Registered Ultrasound Tech

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit$89,866$43.020%

How Education impacts a Registered Ultrasound Tech's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Registered Ultrasound Teches enter the field with a Associate's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Registered Ultrasound Tech with a Associate's Degree is between $73,746 and $77,645).

Registered Ultrasound Tech Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Registered Ultrasound Tech
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 4.3%
High School 4.3%
Associates 64.0%
Bachelors 29.0%
Masters 2.4%
Doctorate 0.4%
view as graph

Registered Ultrasound Tech Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Registered Ultrasound Tech's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on August 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Registered Ultrasound Tech

Salaries for a Registered Ultrasound Tech can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $67,882 in 2023 to around $66,713 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Registered Ultrasound Tech salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Registered Ultrasound Tech Over Time

2022
$???
2023
$67,882
2024
$67,525
2025
$66,713
2026
$???
2027
$???
Year Average Annual Salary
2022
View More
2023 $67,882
2024 $67,525
2025 $66,713
2026
View More
2027
View More

Most common benefits for Registered Ultrasound Tech

Social Security
401(k)
Disability
Healthcare
Pension
Time Off (days)
For Employers

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution.

Compensation Planning

Common company salaries for Registered Ultrasound Tech

Here are companies hiring for Registered Ultrasound Tech and their salaries, click below for more details.

Find Your Next Registered Ultrasound Tech Job

Ready to take the next step in your career? Browse thousands of current Registered Ultrasound Tech job openings on our job board. Use the search bar below to find your perfect match.

United States
  • AMN Healthcare, Inc.

    Columbus, OH

    AMN Healthcare, Inc. | Columbus, OH

    Job Description & Requirements Gastroenterology Physician StartDate: ASAP Available Shifts: 32 Days of Paid Time Off A nationally recognized organization c... more

    3 Days Ago

  • XPO

    Columbus, OH

    CDL

    XPO | Columbus, OH

    XPO is Hiring Driver Teams. XPO Teams. As an XPO Team, you’ll run dedicated routes between XPO facilities in. new sleeper. trucks equipped with microwaves ... more

    4 Days Ago

  • Schneider

    Columbus, OH

    Schneider | Columbus, OH

    CDL-A - Dedicated Reefer truck driver - Kroger. Dedicated Reefer truck driver - Kroger. Average pay. $1,200-$1,450 weekly. Home time. Daily. Experience. Al... more

    5 Days Ago

  • Summit Recruiting Group

    Columbus, OH

    Summit Recruiting Group | Columbus, OH

    NP/PA Dermatology job opening in Columbus, OHPosition Details. Full-time, permanent opening. Experience required. Well-Established Practice. Seeking a NP/P... more

    6 Days Ago

  • GO Staffing

    Columbus, OH

    GO Staffing | Columbus, OH

    Locums - A well respected group has a Trauma Surgery APP opportunity available in Columbus, Ohio. Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. 1/1/... more

    7 Days Ago

  • The Curare Group, Inc

    Columbus, OH

    The Curare Group, Inc | Columbus, OH

    Hospital is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Pediatrician to join a well-respected and growing practice located an hour from Columbus. Only Pediatr... more

    7 Days Ago

For Employees

Get a Salary Increase

Analyze the market and your qualifications to negotiate your salary with confidence.

Search Job Openings

Search thousands of open positions to find your next opportunity.

For Employers

Adjust Employee Salary

Individualize employee pay based on unique job requirements and personal qualifications.

Price My Industry Jobs

Get the latest market price for benchmark jobs and jobs in your industry.

FAQ about Registered Ultrasound Tech

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Registered Ultrasound Tech?

The Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit industry offers the highest average compensation for Registered Ultrasound Tech roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

Where Does Our Salary Data Come From?

Salary.com provides salary estimates, histograms, trends, and comparisons using data from employer job postings and third-party sources.

We offer detailed salary information across multiple percentiles for your reference. (Click here to learn Why the Salary Midpoint Formula Is Crucial for Achieving Pay Equity.)

With the most extensive online, real-time compensation data available, Salary.com helps you pinpoint your exact pay target.

Are you an HR manager or compensation specialist?

Salary.com's CompAnalyst platform offers:

  • Detailed skills and competency reports for specific positions
  • Job and employee pricing reports
  • Compensation data tools, salary structures, surveys and benchmarks.
Learn about CompAnalyst