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Ultrasound technician salary in Colorado

Updated November 1, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$108,410median pay per year in Colorado, or $52.12 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $85,500lowest 10% earn less
  2. $99,44025th percentile
  3. $108,410median
  4. $122,96075th percentile
  5. $130,720top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $96,590[3]

The median pay for ultrasound technicians in Colorado was $108,410 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $11,820 higher than the US median[6].

Jobs in CO
1,430[4]
Rank by median pay
6 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
+12.2%[6]

How much do ultrasound technicians make in Colorado?

The median is the middle of the pay range. Half of ultrasound technicians in Colorado earned more than $108,410 a year, and half earned less[1]. That works out to $52.12 an hour[1]. The average was $108,310 a year[7].

Across the US, the median for ultrasound technicians was $96,590[3]. Colorado's figure was 12.2% higher[6]. Colorado had the 6th highest median among the 50 states and DC with a published median[5]. Compared with all jobs in Colorado, where the median was $59,800[8], ultrasound technicians earned $48,610 more[9].

The lowest-paid 10% of ultrasound technicians in Colorado earned less than $85,500[2]. The highest-paid 10% earned more than $130,720[2]. Among metro areas, Boulder, CO had the highest median at $114,620[10]. The data counts wage and salary workers only. It leaves out the self-employed, and it does not include bonuses or the cost of benefits like health insurance[11].

Colorado vs US pay

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

COUS
Median per year$108,410[1]$96,590[3]
Median per hour$52.12[1]$46.44[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$85,500[2]$67,820[12]
Top 10% earn more than$130,720[2]$129,370[12]
Jobs1,430[4]90,160[3]

Pay by metro area in Colorado

Metro areas in Colorado with the most jobs for ultrasound technicians, and the median pay in each[13].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO[13]$108,410750
Boulder, CO$114,620160
Colorado Springs, CO$110,850160
Grand Junction, CO$99,98050
Pueblo, CO$100,97040

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for ultrasound technicians in the states that border Colorado, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Wyoming[14]$100,65090
Utah$100,100740
Arizona$100,0402,070
Kansas$96,310670
New Mexico$87,210410
Oklahoma$83,6701,060
Nebraska$82,670780

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[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: associate's degree[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does an ultrasound technician make in Colorado?
The median pay for ultrasound technicians in Colorado was $108,410 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $108,310[7].
How much does an ultrasound technician make an hour in Colorado?
The median was $52.12 an hour[1]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $41.11 an hour, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $62.85[2][17].
Which city in Colorado pays ultrasound technicians the most?
Boulder, CO had the highest median of the 5 metro areas with a published figure, at $114,620 a year[10].
Is Colorado a good state for ultrasound technicians?
Colorado had the 6th highest median annual wage for ultrasound technicians among the 50 states and DC[5]. Its median was 12.2% above the US median[6].
What do you need to become an ultrasound technician in Colorado?
Across the US, the typical education for entry is an associate's degree, with no related work experience needed[16]. This is a national figure, not a Colorado one.

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Colorado was $108,410 per year and $52.12 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 Colorado: 10th percentile $85,500, 25th percentile $99,440, 75th percentile $122,960, 90th percentile $130,720. 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 1,430 people worked as Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Colorado (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Colorado had the 6th 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 Colorado ($108,410) was $11,820 (12.2%) 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 Colorado was $108,310 per year and $52.07 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Colorado was $59,800. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Colorado was $48,610 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($59,800). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 5 metro areas in or partly in Colorado with a published median for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, Boulder, CO had the highest median annual wage, $114,620. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in states that border Colorado (highest first): Wyoming $100,650; Utah $100,100; Arizona $100,040; Kansas $96,310; New Mexico $87,210; Oklahoma $83,670; Nebraska $82,670. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Colorado: 10th percentile $41.11, 25th percentile $47.81, 75th percentile $59.12, 90th percentile $62.85. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Colorado. 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.