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Ultrasound technician salary in Arizona

Updated October 31, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$100,040median pay per year in Arizona, or $48.10 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $74,010lowest 10% earn less
  2. $83,69025th percentile
  3. $100,040median
  4. $108,61075th percentile
  5. $127,510top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $96,590[3]

The median pay for an ultrasound technician in Arizona was $100,040 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $3,450 higher than the US median[6].

Jobs in AZ
2,070[4]
Rank by median pay
21 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
+3.6%[6]

How much do ultrasound technicians make in Arizona?

Half of the ultrasound technicians in Arizona earned more than $100,040 a year and half earned less[1]. That works out to $48.10 an hour[1]. The average was a little lower, at $99,050 a year[7]. Across the US as a whole, the median was $96,590, so Arizona came out $3,450 (3.6%) higher[3][6]. Arizona had the 21st highest median among the 50 states and DC[5]. For all jobs in Arizona, the median was $50,060, and ultrasound technicians earned $49,980 more than that[8][9].

The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $74,010 a year, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $127,510[2]. The middle group, from the 25th to the 75th percentile, ran from $83,690 to $108,610[2]. In hourly terms, the bottom boundary was $35.58 and the top boundary was $61.30[2][10].

By metro area, Lake Havasu City-Kingman had the highest median at $103,420[11]. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler had 1,600 jobs, with a median of $102,810[12]. Tucson had a median of $96,910[12]. These figures count wage and salary workers only. They leave out the self-employed, and they do not include nonproduction bonuses or the cost of benefits such as health insurance[13].

Arizona vs US pay

Pay for ultrasound technicians in Arizona next to the national figures[1][3].

AZUS
Median per year$100,040[1]$96,590[3]
Median per hour$48.10[1]$46.44[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$74,010[2]$67,820[14]
Top 10% earn more than$127,510[2]$129,370[14]
Jobs2,070[4]90,160[3]

Pay by metro area in Arizona

Metro areas in Arizona with the most jobs for ultrasound technicians, and the median pay in each[12].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ[12]$102,8101,600
Tucson, AZ$96,910230
Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ$95,22070
Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ$103,42030

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for ultrasound technicians in the states that border Arizona, highest first[15].

StateMedian per yearJobs
California[15]$128,53010,110
Colorado$108,4101,430
Utah$100,100740
Nevada$95,980640
New Mexico$87,210410

Median pay for ultrasound technicians in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for ultrasound technicians are projected to grow 13.9% from 2025 to 2035[16]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: associate's degree[17].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does an ultrasound technician make in Arizona?
The median was $100,040 a year in May 2025[1]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $74,010 and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $127,510[2].
How much does an ultrasound technician make an hour in Arizona?
The median was $48.10 an hour[1]. The hourly boundaries ran from $35.58 at the low end to $61.30 at the high end[10].
Which city in Arizona pays ultrasound technicians the most?
Among the 4 metro areas with a published median, Lake Havasu City-Kingman had the highest at $103,420 a year[11]. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler followed in the metro list at $102,810[12].
Is Arizona a good state for ultrasound technicians?
Arizona had the 21st highest median wage for this job among the 50 states and DC[5]. Its median was $3,450 above the US median[6].
What do you need to become an ultrasound technician in Arizona?
This is a US figure, not an Arizona one. Across the US, the typical education needed for entry is an Associate's degree, with no work experience or on-the-job training listed[17].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Arizona was $100,040 per year and $48.10 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Arizona: 10th percentile $74,010, 25th percentile $83,690, 75th percentile $108,610, 90th percentile $127,510. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in the US as a whole was $96,590 per year and $46.44 per hour, with about 90,160 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 2,070 people worked as Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Arizona (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Arizona had the 21st highest median annual wage for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers out of the 50 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Arizona ($100,040) was $3,450 (3.6%) higher than the US median ($96,590). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Arizona was $99,050 per year and $47.62 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Arizona was $50,060. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Arizona was $49,980 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($50,060). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Arizona: 10th percentile $35.58, 25th percentile $40.24, 75th percentile $52.22, 90th percentile $61.30. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 4 metro areas in or partly in Arizona with a published median for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ had the highest median annual wage, $103,420. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in the US: 10th percentile $67,820, 25th percentile $80,430, 75th percentile $106,930, 90th percentile $129,370. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in states that border Arizona (highest first): California $128,530; Colorado $108,410; Utah $100,100; Nevada $95,980; New Mexico $87,210. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers is projected to grow 13.9% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 6,000 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Diagnostic Medical Sonographers: education needed for entry: Associate's degree; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: None. BLS Employment Projections

State figures cover only Arizona. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.