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Ultrasound technician salary in Georgia

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$83,250median pay per year in Georgia, or $40.02 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $62,120lowest 10% earn less
  2. $75,79025th percentile
  3. $83,250median
  4. $98,14075th percentile
  5. $104,930top 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 Georgia was $83,250 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $13,340 lower than the US median[6].

Jobs in GA
2,700[4]
Rank by median pay
39 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
−13.8%[6]

How much do ultrasound technicians make in Georgia?

Half of ultrasound technicians in Georgia earned more than $83,250 a year[1] and half earned less. That works out to $40.02 an hour[1]. The average was a bit higher at $84,910[7]. Across the US, the median was $96,590[3]. Georgia's median was $13,340 (13.8%) lower[6]. Georgia ranked 39th out of the 50 states and DC for this median[5]. Compared with all jobs in the state, ultrasound technicians earned $35,080 more at the median[8]. The median for all occupations in Georgia was $48,170[9].

The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $62,120[2]. The highest-paid 10% earned more than $104,930[2]. A percentile is a boundary line, so these are not a starting salary[10].

Among metro areas in or partly in Georgia, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell had the highest median at $88,940[11]. In the Gainesville metro area the median was $86,940 and in Savannah it was $83,720[12]. OEWS counts wage and salary workers, part time and full time. It leaves out the self-employed and business owners[13]. Bonuses outside regular production pay and the cost of benefits are also not in the wages[13].

Georgia vs US pay

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

GAUS
Median per year$83,250[1]$96,590[3]
Median per hour$40.02[1]$46.44[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$62,120[2]$67,820[14]
Top 10% earn more than$104,930[2]$129,370[14]
Jobs2,700[4]90,160[3]

Pay by metro area in Georgia

Metro areas in Georgia with the most jobs for ultrasound technicians, and the median pay in each[12]. A metro area that crosses state lines is counted as a whole.

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA[12]$88,9401,380
Chattanooga, TN-GA$78,670190
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$80,340160
Savannah, GA$83,720130
Gainesville, GA$86,940110
Macon-Bibb County, GA$79,140100
Athens-Clarke County, GA$75,72090
Columbus, GA-AL$80,31090

Pay in nearby states

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

StateMedian per yearJobs
North Carolina[15]$86,0102,970
South Carolina$83,2901,340
Florida$82,9406,670
Tennessee$80,6401,880
Alabama$68,1801,510

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 Georgia?
The median was $83,250 a year in May 2025[1]. The middle half earned between $75,790 and $98,140[2].
How much does an ultrasound technician make an hour in Georgia?
The median was $40.02 an hour[1]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $29.87 an hour[18][2]. The highest-paid 10% earned more than $50.45[18][2].
Which city in Georgia pays ultrasound technicians the most?
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell had the highest median among Georgia metro areas, at $88,940 a year[11].
Is Georgia a good state for ultrasound technicians?
Georgia ranked 39th among the 50 states and DC for median pay[5]. Its median was $13,340 lower than the US median[6].
What do you need to become an ultrasound technician in Georgia?
This is a US figure, not a Georgia one. Across the US, the typical entry education is an associate's degree, with no related work experience or on-the-job training[17].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Georgia was $83,250 per year and $40.02 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 Georgia: 10th percentile $62,120, 25th percentile $75,790, 75th percentile $98,140, 90th percentile $104,930. 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 2,700 people worked as Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Georgia (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Georgia had the 39th 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 Georgia ($83,250) was $13,340 (13.8%) lower than the US median ($96,590). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Georgia was $84,910 per year and $40.82 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Georgia was $35,080 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($48,170). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Georgia was $48,170. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS FAQ: a percentile wage is a boundary. The median (50th percentile) separates the highest-paid 50% from the lowest-paid 50% of workers in the occupation. OEWS publishes percentile wages, not a starting salary. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 13 metro areas in or partly in Georgia with a published median for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA had the highest median annual wage, $88,940. 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 Georgia (highest first): North Carolina $86,010; South Carolina $83,290; Florida $82,940; Tennessee $80,640; Alabama $68,180. 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
  18. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Georgia: 10th percentile $29.87, 25th percentile $36.44, 75th percentile $47.18, 90th percentile $50.45. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Georgia. 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.